Feet to Meters Converter (ft to m)

1 ft = 0.3048 m

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Formula

To convert feet to meters, multiply the value by 0.3048.

m = ft × 0.3048

Example calculation

Convert 5 ft to m:

5 ft × 0.3048 = 1.524 m

Conversion table

feet → meters
ftm
10.3048
20.6096
30.9144
41.2192
51.5240
61.8288
72.1336
82.4384
92.7432
103.0480
154.5720
206.0960
257.6200
309.1440
3510.6680
4012.1920
4513.7160
5015.2400
5516.7640
6018.2880
6519.8120
7021.3360
7522.8600
8024.3840
8525.9080
9027.4320
9528.9560
10030.4800
20060.9600
500152.4000
1000304.8000
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About the units

Foot (ft)
Used for height, room sizes and aviation altitude in the US and UK. Defined as exactly 0.3048 metres since the 1959 international yard agreement.
Meter (m)
The SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 by the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Born from the French metric system of the 1790s.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert feet to meters?
To convert feet to meters, multiply the value by 0.3048.
How many meters are in 1 foot?
1 foot equals 0.3048 m.
How many meters are in 10 feet?
10 ft equals 3.048 m.
How do I convert meters back to feet?
Use the reverse converter: 1 meter equals 3.28084 ft.
Is this converter accurate?
Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.

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