UnitConMeters to Feet Converter
Convert meters to feet for height measurements, room dimensions, sports distances, and metric-to-imperial reference. This is one of the most searched length conversions, bridging the SI system used by most of the world with the US customary system.
Formula
Multiply meters by 3.28084 to get feet. To reverse, divide feet by 3.28084 to get meters.
Quick reference
| Meter (m) | Foot (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.28084 |
| 1.5 | 4.92126 |
| 1.7 | 5.577428 |
| 1.8 | 5.905512 |
| 2 | 6.56168 |
| 5 | 16.4042 |
| 10 | 32.8084 |
| 50 | 164.042 |
| 100 | 328.084 |
| 1000 | 3,280.84 |
About these units
Meter
The meter was defined in 1793 by the French Academy of Sciences as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. It was redefined in 1983 as the distance light travels in vacuum in exactly 1/299,792,458 of a second, making it the most precisely defined base unit in the SI system.
Foot
The foot has been used as a unit of length since antiquity, with its length varying by region. The modern international foot was standardized in 1959 at exactly 0.3048 meters as part of an agreement between English-speaking nations to unify their customary measurement systems.
Frequently asked questions
One meter equals approximately 3.28084 feet. Since 1983, the meter is defined by the speed of light, and the foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters, making 1 meter = 100/30.48 ≈ 3.28084 feet.
Yes. One meter is approximately 1.094 yards. A meter is slightly longer, which is why 100-meter sprint times are slightly slower than 100-yard times.
5 feet 11 inches equals about 1.803 meters. Convert each part: 5 feet × 0.3048 = 1.524 m, plus 11 inches × 0.0254 = 0.279 m, totaling 1.803 m.
The US retained its customary system from British colonial rule. Although the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 encouraged voluntary metrication, there was no mandate, and the cost and public resistance prevented widespread adoption outside of science and medicine.