UnitConFeet to Meters Converter
Convert feet to meters for body height, room sizes, altitude readings, and everyday distance comparisons between US and metric systems. This conversion is essential for international communication of measurements.
Formula
Multiply feet by 0.3048 to get meters. To reverse, divide meters by 0.3048 to get feet.
Quick reference
| Foot (ft) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 3 | 0.9144 |
| 4 | 1.2192 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 5.5 | 1.6764 |
| 6 | 1.8288 |
| 6.5 | 1.9812 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
About these units
Foot
The foot has ancient origins, originally based on the length of a human foot. Different cultures defined it differently until 1959, when the international foot was fixed at exactly 0.3048 meters by agreement among the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Meter
The meter was introduced during the French Revolution as part of a rational, decimal-based system of measurement. It replaced dozens of conflicting regional units across Europe and has been the international standard of length since the Metre Convention of 1875.
Frequently asked questions
Six feet equals exactly 1.8288 meters, since 6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288. This is the approximate height of a tall adult.
The foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters by international agreement. This makes the conversion perfectly precise, not an approximation.
Convert feet to meters (multiply by 0.3048), convert inches to meters (multiply by 0.0254), then add both results. For example, 5 ft 9 in = (5 × 0.3048) + (9 × 0.0254) = 1.524 + 0.229 = 1.753 m.