Feet to Meters
Convert feet to meters instantly, with a reference table.
Feet to Meters at a glance
Feet to Meters is a free online converter you can use right now to convert feet to meters instantly, with a reference table โ no account, no install and no usage limit. It runs entirely inside your browser, so whatever you enter stays on your own device.
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- Free โ no trial, no paid tier, no watermark
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- In your browser โ nothing is uploaded to a server
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Feet to Meters conversion table
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 25 ft | 7.62 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 500 ft | 152.4 m |
| 1000 ft | 304.8 m |
About Feet to Meters
Convert feet to meters instantly, with a reference table of common values. The factor is exact: 1 ft = 0.3048 m.
The everyday conversion for anyone reading US property listings, American building specifications or climbing and diving figures quoted in feet.
The foot derives from the human foot and varied considerably between regions until it was fixed by the 1959 agreement at exactly 0.3048 metres. It is divided into 12 inches, a duodecimal division that survives from a period when dividing by three and four mattered more than dividing by ten. It is the standard unit for height and building dimensions in the United States, and remains in worldwide use in aviation, where altitude is reported in feet almost everywhere. A basketball hoop is 10 feet above the floor, and a typical residential ceiling is 8 to 9 feet.
Worked through with real numbers: 1 ft is 0.3048 m, 10 ft is 3.048 m, 100 ft is 30.48 m.
As for the other side of the conversion: A standard interior door is about 2 metres tall, and an Olympic swimming pool is 50 metres long.
Length conversions between metric and imperial are exact by definition rather than approximate. The 1959 international yard and pound agreement fixed the inch at precisely 2.54 cm and the yard at 0.9144 m, so these factors are definitions and carry no measurement error.
How to use Feet to Meters
- Enter the number of feet you want to convert.
- The equivalent in meters appears instantly โ there is no button to press.
- Check the reference table for common Feet to Meters values.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert feet to meters?
Multiply your feet figure by 0.3048 to get meters โ or type a value above and read the answer straight off.
How many meters are in one feet?
1 ft = 0.3048 m.
When would I need to convert feet to meters?
The everyday conversion for anyone reading US property listings, American building specifications or climbing and diving figures quoted in feet.
What is a feet, exactly?
The foot derives from the human foot and varied considerably between regions until it was fixed by the 1959 agreement at exactly 0.3048 metres. It is divided into 12 inches, a duodecimal division that survives from a period when dividing by three and four mattered more than dividing by ten. A basketball hoop is 10 feet above the floor, and a typical residential ceiling is 8 to 9 feet.
Where is the meter actually used?
It is the base unit of length in the International System and the standard for room dimensions, building heights, athletics distances and almost all scientific work. A standard interior door is about 2 metres tall, and an Olympic swimming pool is 50 metres long.
Is there anything tricky about length conversions?
Length conversions between metric and imperial are exact by definition rather than approximate. The 1959 international yard and pound agreement fixed the inch at precisely 2.54 cm and the yard at 0.9144 m, so these factors are definitions and carry no measurement error.
Is this converter accurate?
Yes. It uses the exact standard factor of 1 ft = 0.3048 m, and the conversion runs in your browser so nothing is uploaded.