Convert feet to meters
1 foot equals 0.3048 meters. Type any number below — the other side updates instantly.
Feet to meters — quick reference
| feet | meters |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m |
| 4 ft | 1.2192 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m |
| 7 ft | 2.1336 m |
| 8 ft | 2.4384 m |
| 9 ft | 2.7432 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 12 ft | 3.6576 m |
| 15 ft | 4.572 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 25 ft | 7.62 m |
| 30 ft | 9.144 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 200 ft | 60.96 m |
| 500 ft | 152.4 m |
| 1000 ft | 304.8 m |
How to convert
Multiply the number of foots by 0.3048 to get meters. To go the other way, multiply meters by 3.2808 to get foots. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.
About these units
Feet
- Definition
- A foot (symbol: ft) equals exactly 12 inches or 0.3048 meters in the international standard. The plural is "feet".
- History
- Versions of the foot existed in many ancient civilizations, all roughly modeled on the length of an adult human foot. The modern international foot was standardized in 1959.
- Current use
- Used in the US for body height, building dimensions, road altitude, and aviation worldwide. Common in the UK and Canada for everyday height measurements.
Meters
- Definition
- A meter (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length, currently defined as the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
- History
- Originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. Redefined three times since then for greater precision.
- Current use
- The meter is the fundamental unit of length for science, engineering, sports, and everyday use in nearly every country.
Frequently asked
- How many meters are in 1 foot?
- 1 foot = 0.3048 meters.
- How do you convert feet to meters?
- Multiply the number of foots by 0.3048 to get meters. To go the other way, multiply meters by 3.2808 to get foots. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.
- What is 12 feet in meters?
- 12 feet = 3.6576 meters.
Convert feet to other length units
Convert other length units to meters
Popular length & distance conversions
- Centimeters to inches
- Millimeters to inches
- Kilometers to miles
- Inches to centimeters
- Meters to feet
- Inches to feet
- Inches to millimeters
- Miles to kilometers
- Centimeters to feet
- Feet to inches
- Feet to centimeters
- Centimeters to millimeters
- Millimeters to centimeters
- Meters to yards
- Yards to meters
- Meters to centimeters
- Centimeters to meters
- Meters to kilometers
- Kilometers to meters
- Meters to millimeters
- Yards to feet
- Inches to yards
- Yards to inches
- Feet to yards
Share
Other popular converters
From across the rest of Numerly
- Kilograms to poundsmass
- Pounds to kilogramsmass
- Grams to ouncesmass
- Liters to US gallonsvolume
- Milliliters to fluid ouncesvolume
- Tablespoons to cupsvolume
- Celsius to fahrenheittemperature
- Fahrenheit to celsiustemperature
- Kelvin to celsiustemperature
- Kilometers per hour to miles per hourspeed
- Miles per hour to kilometers per hourspeed
- Knots to miles per hourspeed