If you need to change feet into meters, the math is simple — but placing the decimal point correctly matters. The foot is the everyday length unit of the imperial and US customary systems, used for building plans, sports fields, and property measurements in the United States and the United Kingdom. The meter is the base unit of length in the metric system and the standard for science, engineering, and daily measurement across most of the world. Converting between them comes up whenever the two systems meet: reading European property listings, following international athletics, or installing machinery built to metric specifications.
Since the international agreement of 1959, one foot has equalled exactly 0.3048 meters. That exact figure means every feet-to-meter conversion is precise to as many decimal places as you need. A handy everyday benchmark is that one meter is about 3.28 feet, so a six-foot person stands roughly 1.83 meters tall. Architects on international projects, students solving physics problems, and runners comparing mile and kilometre paces all rely on this conversion daily.
Quick reference for common values: a standard interior door stands about 2.03 meters tall (6 feet 8 inches), a double bed is roughly 1.9 meters long, and a typical residential ceiling sits between 2.4 and 2.7 meters. Remembering that one meter is just over three feet makes rough conversions easy, while the calculator above gives you the exact figure whenever precision counts.
Feet to Meter Converter
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Feet to Meter Conversion Formula
The conversion formula is: m = ft × 0.3048
Worked example: 10 ft × 0.3048 = 3.048 m — so a ten-foot ceiling is exactly 3.048 meters high.
To convert back, divide instead of multiplying: ft = m ÷ 0.3048.
How to Convert Feet to Meters
- Enter your value in feet in the converter above.
- The result in meters appears instantly as you type.
- Use the Swap button to convert meters back to feet.
- For manual calculations, multiply the feet value by 0.3048.
Feet to Meter Conversion Chart
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 3 | 0.9144 |
| 4 | 1.2192 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 6 | 1.8288 |
| 7 | 2.1336 |
| 8 | 2.4384 |
| 9 | 2.7432 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
FAQs
How many meters are in 1 foot?
One foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters. The value is exact by international definition, so you can safely round it to 0.305 m for quick estimates or keep all four decimals for engineering work.
What is the formula to convert feet to meters?
Multiply the feet value by 0.3048: meters = feet × 0.3048. For instance, a 25-foot room is 25 × 0.3048 = 7.62 meters long — a result you can verify in the chart above.
How many feet are in 1 meter?
One meter equals approximately 3.28084 feet. This is the inverse of 0.3048, and it is useful when you read a metric measurement — say a 2-meter sofa — and want it in feet (about 6.56 ft).
How do I convert meters back to feet?
Divide the meters by 0.3048, which is the same as multiplying by 3.28084. The converter above does this automatically when you press the Swap button, so you never have to do the division by hand.
Why do building plans sometimes mix feet and meters?
International projects often combine older drawings made in feet with new work specified in meters, and imported components may follow either system. Converting carefully — and double-checking the decimal point — avoids expensive mistakes on site, which is why a reliable converter matters.