Meters to Feet converter

How to convert meters to feet

To convert meters to feet, use ft = m × 3.28084. For example, 50 m is 164.042 ft. Type any value in the converter above and the result updates instantly.

The Meters to Feet formula

The conversion is ft = m × 3.28084. One meter equals 3.28084 ft. This conversion is exact: meter is defined precisely in terms of foot, so the only rounding is in the digits shown.

Meters to Feet conversion table

Where meters and feet are used

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

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

Worked examples

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

• 2 m = 6.56168 ft
• 5 m = 16.4042 ft
• 20 m = 65.6168 ft

Converting meters to feet in your head

Multiply by 3 and add about 10 percent: 10 m is about 33 ft (exactly 32.8 ft).

Feet to Meters 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 Feet to Meters converter.