Feet to Meters Converter
1 foot is exactly 0.3048 meters. To convert feet to meters, multiply by 0.3048.
Sources: NIST SP 811, NIST Handbook 44, BIPM SI Brochure Updated
Result
1 ft = 0.3048 m
How to convert feet to meters
meters = feet × 0.3048
1 foot is exactly 0.3048 meter (12 inches). The meter is the SI base unit of length.
The factor 0.3048 is exact, not a rounded value. Nothing is rounded until you choose how many decimals to show.
Worked example: 6 ft
- Start with the value in feet: 6 ft.
- Multiply by 0.3048, because 1 foot = 0.3048 meters: 6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m.
Feet and meters side by side
Feet to meters chart
Feet from 1 to 100 converted to meters with the exact factor, shown to five significant digits.
| ft | 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 |
| 11 | 3.3528 |
| 12 | 3.6576 |
| 13 | 3.9624 |
| 14 | 4.2672 |
| 15 | 4.572 |
| 16 | 4.8768 |
| 17 | 5.1816 |
| 18 | 5.4864 |
| 19 | 5.7912 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 21 | 6.4008 |
| 22 | 6.7056 |
| 23 | 7.0104 |
| 24 | 7.3152 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| ft | m |
|---|---|
| 26 | 7.9248 |
| 27 | 8.2296 |
| 28 | 8.5344 |
| 29 | 8.8392 |
| 30 | 9.144 |
| 31 | 9.4488 |
| 32 | 9.7536 |
| 33 | 10.058 |
| 34 | 10.363 |
| 35 | 10.668 |
| 36 | 10.973 |
| 37 | 11.278 |
| 38 | 11.582 |
| 39 | 11.887 |
| 40 | 12.192 |
| 41 | 12.497 |
| 42 | 12.802 |
| 43 | 13.106 |
| 44 | 13.411 |
| 45 | 13.716 |
| 46 | 14.021 |
| 47 | 14.326 |
| 48 | 14.63 |
| 49 | 14.935 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| ft | m |
|---|---|
| 51 | 15.545 |
| 52 | 15.85 |
| 53 | 16.154 |
| 54 | 16.459 |
| 55 | 16.764 |
| 56 | 17.069 |
| 57 | 17.374 |
| 58 | 17.678 |
| 59 | 17.983 |
| 60 | 18.288 |
| 61 | 18.593 |
| 62 | 18.898 |
| 63 | 19.202 |
| 64 | 19.507 |
| 65 | 19.812 |
| 66 | 20.117 |
| 67 | 20.422 |
| 68 | 20.726 |
| 69 | 21.031 |
| 70 | 21.336 |
| 71 | 21.641 |
| 72 | 21.946 |
| 73 | 22.25 |
| 74 | 22.555 |
| 75 | 22.86 |
| ft | m |
|---|---|
| 76 | 23.165 |
| 77 | 23.47 |
| 78 | 23.774 |
| 79 | 24.079 |
| 80 | 24.384 |
| 81 | 24.689 |
| 82 | 24.994 |
| 83 | 25.298 |
| 84 | 25.603 |
| 85 | 25.908 |
| 86 | 26.213 |
| 87 | 26.518 |
| 88 | 26.822 |
| 89 | 27.127 |
| 90 | 27.432 |
| 91 | 27.737 |
| 92 | 28.042 |
| 93 | 28.346 |
| 94 | 28.651 |
| 95 | 28.956 |
| 96 | 29.261 |
| 97 | 29.566 |
| 98 | 29.87 |
| 99 | 30.175 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
meters = feet × 0.3048. Factors: NIST SP 811, NIST Handbook 44, BIPM SI Brochure. unitcheck.net/length/feet-to-meters/
Common values
| Feet | Meters | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m | |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m | 1 yard |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m | |
| 5280 ft | 1,609.34 m | 1 mile |
Going the other way? Use the Meters to Feet converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in 1 foot?
1 foot is exactly 0.3048 meters. 1 foot is exactly 0.3048 meter (12 inches).
How do I convert feet to meters?
Multiply by 0.3048: meters = feet × 0.3048. For example, 6 ft = 1.8288 m.
How many feet are in 1 meter?
1 meter is about 3.28084 feet. To go the other way, use the meters to feet converter.
Is the ft to m conversion exact?
Yes. 1 foot is exactly 0.3048 meter (12 inches). The factor 0.3048 follows from the definitions, so the only rounding is in the number of decimals you display.
Sources
- NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units, Appendix B.8: Factors for Units Listed Alphabetically — exact factors are printed in bold in the NIST table (checked October 12, 2026)
- NIST Handbook 44 (2026), Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement — US customary units and their exact relationships (checked October 12, 2026)
- BIPM, The International System of Units (SI Brochure), 9th edition — defines the SI units, the prefixes and the units accepted for use with the SI