1 m = 3.28084 ft
One meter equals approximately 3.281 feet. The meter is the fundamental unit of length in the metric system.
Conversion Formula
ft = m x 3.28084
Quick Converter
Meters to Feet Reference Table
| Meters (m) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 m | 0.328084 ft |
| 0.5 m | 1.64042 ft |
| 1 m | 3.28084 ft |
| 2 m | 6.56168 ft |
| 3 m | 9.84252 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4042 ft |
| 10 m | 32.8084 ft |
| 15 m | 49.2126 ft |
| 20 m | 65.6168 ft |
| 25 m | 82.021 ft |
| 50 m | 164.042 ft |
| 75 m | 246.063 ft |
| 100 m | 328.084 ft |
| 150 m | 492.126 ft |
| 200 m | 656.168 ft |
| 250 m | 820.21 ft |
| 500 m | 1640.42 ft |
| 750 m | 2460.63 ft |
| 1000 m | 3280.84 ft |
| 5000 m | 16404.2 ft |
How to Convert Meters to Feet
To convert meters to feet, use the formula: ft = m x 3.28084. One meter equals approximately 3.281 feet. The meter is the fundamental unit of length in the metric system.
Quick Example
10 m = 32.8084 ft
About the Meters to Feet Conversion
The meter is defined by the distance light travels in a fraction of a second, making it an exact physical standard. Feet persist in US construction and aviation, so altitudes, room sizes, and depths are routinely converted.
Worked example: A 3 m ceiling is 3 x 3.28084 = 9.84 feet high. A 50 m swimming pool measures about 164 feet, and a 400 m running track is roughly 1,312 feet.
Common Uses
In practice, converting meters to feet comes up most often for converting building and room dimensions, reading aircraft and elevation altitudes, planning pool and track lengths, and interpreting maps drawn to metric scales.