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Feet to Meters Converter

To convert feet to meters, use m = ft ÷ 3.280839895. This Feet to Meters page gives a calculator, formula, table, and worked example for ft to m. It also explains the foot to meter relationship so you can convert feet to meters quickly and check the result.

Use this page to convert feet to meters, compare ft to m, and check the foot to meter conversion with a formula, examples, and a reference table.

Convert feet to meters

Result: 1 Foot = 0.3048 Meter

Explain this result

The calculator converts 1 Foot to Meter and formats the result as 0.3048 Meter.

  1. 1 Foot x 0.3048 = 0.3048 Meter.
  2. 0.3048 Meter / 1 = 0.3048 Meter.
  3. The direct relationship is 1 Foot = 0.3048 Meter.

Formula

1 ft = 0.3048 m

Feet to Meters Formula

m = ft ÷ 3.280839895
ft = m × 3.280839895
1 ft = 0.3048 m
1 m = 3.280839895 ft

Feet to Meters Example

Example: convert 1 feet to meters

Formula: m = ft ÷ 3.280839895

Calculation: 1 ÷ 3.280839895 = 0.3048 -> 1 feet = 0.3048 meters

Result: 1 feet = 0.3048 meters

Feet to Meters Conversion Table

Feet (ft)Meters (m)
0.01 ft0.003048 m
0.1 ft0.03048 m
1 ft0.3048 m
2 ft0.6096 m
5 ft1.524 m
10 ft3.048 m
12 ft3.6576 m
50 ft15.24 m
100 ft30.48 m
1000 ft304.8 m

When this length conversion is useful

  • Converting US room dimensions, elevations, sports measurements, and equipment specs.
  • Preparing metric values from foot-based drawings or product pages.
  • Checking approximate metric equivalents for travel, building, or classroom work.

Rounding length results

  • Use 0.3048 meters per foot for the exact relationship.
  • Keep more decimals for building layouts, installed parts, and elevation data.
  • If the source includes inches, convert the inches before converting the full length.

Length conversion mistakes

  • Dropping the inch portion from a feet-and-inches measurement.
  • Using 0.3 meters per foot when the result must be accurate.
  • Rounding a converted meter value before multiplying by area or volume.

What is a foot?

The symbol for foot is ft.

A foot is an imperial and US customary length unit equal to 12 inches.

It is used for height, room dimensions, construction measurements, elevation, aviation altitude, and short outdoor distances.

1 foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters, 30.48 centimeters, or 12 inches.

What is a meter?

The symbol for meter is m.

A meter is the SI base unit of length and the main reference unit for metric distance.

It is used worldwide for room dimensions, construction, athletics, science, engineering, and technical specifications.

1 meter equals 100 centimeters, 1,000 millimeters, about 3.28084 feet, or about 1.09361 yards.

Feet to Meters FAQ

How do you convert foot to meter?

To convert feet to meters, use m = ft ÷ 3.280839895. This is the main ft to m formula used by the calculator and table.

What is 1 foot in meter?

1 ft equals 0.3048 m.

How many feet are in 1 meter?

1 m equals 3.280839895 ft.

What does ft to m mean?

ft to m is the abbreviated form of foot to meter. It uses ft for foot and m for meter.

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