Feet to Meters Converter
Free feet to meters converter using the exact factor 1 ft = 0.3048 m. Instant two-way conversion with a common-values table, no signup.
About the Feet to Meters Converter
Convert feet to metres with the exact factor 1 foot = 0.3048 m. Type a value in feet and the metre equivalent appears instantly, with the centimetre value shown too; edit the metres field to convert the other way.
Feet-to-metre conversions turn up everywhere: apartment ceiling heights (10 ft = 3.048 m), swimming pool depths, aviation altitudes (35,000 ft ≈ 10,668 m), mountain elevations, boat lengths and construction plans that mix US and metric drawings.
A quick mental check: multiply feet by 0.3 for a rough answer, or divide by 3.28 — 100 ft is 30.48 m. The table below covers 1 to 1,000 feet so you can sanity-check anything from a room to a runway.
How to Use the Feet to Meters Converter
- 1Enter a length in feet — for example 10.
- 2Read the result in metres (10 ft = 3.048 m) with centimetres shown below.
- 3Type in the metres field instead to convert metres to feet.
- 4Use the reference table for common lengths from 1 to 1,000 ft.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many meters is 10 feet?
10 feet is exactly 3.048 m. Likewise 20 ft = 6.096 m, 50 ft = 15.24 m and 100 ft = 30.48 m — the factor is exact, so just multiply feet by 0.3048.
What is 6 feet in meters?
6 feet is 1.8288 m, usually rounded to 1.83 m. A 5′10″ person is 1.778 m and 6′2″ is 1.8796 m.
How many feet is 1 meter?
1 metre is 3.2808 feet, or about 3 feet 3.4 inches. To convert metres to feet, divide by 0.3048 (or multiply by 3.2808).
Is 1 foot exactly 0.3048 meters?
Yes. The international foot was defined as exactly 0.3048 m in 1959, derived from 1 inch = 2.54 cm. This converter uses the exact value, so results carry no rounding error.
How do pilots convert altitude in feet to meters?
Aviation altitudes are quoted in feet in most of the world; multiplying by 0.3048 gives metres. Cruising altitude of 35,000 ft is 10,668 m, and the common 1,000-ft separation between flight levels is 304.8 m.