Feet to Meters converter

How to convert feet to meters

To convert feet to meters, use m = ft × 0.3048. For example, 7 ft is 2.1336 m. Type any value in the converter above and the result updates instantly.

The Feet to Meters formula

The conversion is m = ft × 0.3048. One foot equals 0.3048 m. This conversion is exact: foot is defined precisely in terms of meter, so the only rounding is in the digits shown.

Feet to Meters conversion table

Where feet and meters are used

Feet are used for height, room dimensions and aircraft altitude in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Meters are the base unit of length in the metric system and the everyday unit for room sizes, distances and heights.

Worked examples

These examples use the formula above, so you can check the converter or do the same by hand:

• 2 ft = 0.6096 m
• 4 ft = 1.2192 m
• 6 ft = 1.8288 m

Converting feet to meters in your head

Multiply by 3 and drop the last digit: 10 ft is about 30 ÷ 10 = 3 m. The exact answer is 3.048 m.

Meters to Feet reference table

For the opposite direction, these values are handy to have at hand:

Common mistakes to avoid

• Do not confuse the international inch (exactly 25.4 mm) with the US survey foot used in old land records; everyday conversions use the international values.
• Feet and inches are often written together: 5 ft 9 in is 69 inches, or 175.26 cm.

About this converter

The converter accepts whole numbers, decimals and negative values, gives the result as you type, and uses full precision internally, so what you copy is as accurate as it can be. It runs in your browser: nothing you type is sent to a server, it keeps working offline once the page has loaded, and there is nothing to install.

Need the opposite direction? Use the Meters to Feet converter.