Feet to Meter
Convert feet to meters instantly. Free ft to m converter with formula, table, and real-world examples. No signup needed.
Feet to Meter
The feet to meter conversion is one of the most common length conversions used worldwide. Whether you are measuring room dimensions, tracking height, or planning construction — this converter handles it accurately. It bridges the imperial and metric systems instantly. DigiCalc's free ft to m converter delivers instant, precise results with no signup required.
Feet to Meter Formula
To convert feet to meters, multiply the number of feet by the exact conversion factor 0.3048:
Meters = Feet × 0.3048
For example, to convert 5 feet to meters: 5 × 0.3048 = 1.524 meters.
To convert 12 feet to meters: 12 × 0.3048 = 3.6576 meters.
How Many Meters in a Foot?
One foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters. This is the internationally agreed conversion factor. It was established under the International Yard and Pound Agreement of 1959. Six nations signed it: the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. One meter equals approximately 3.28084 feet.
How to Convert Feet to Meters
- Enter the measurement in feet into the input field above.
- The equivalent value in meters appears instantly.
- Use the swap button to convert meters back to feet.
- Copy or note the result for your calculations.
Feet to Meter Conversion Table
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m |
| 4 ft | 1.2192 m |
| 5 ft | 1.5240 m |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m |
| 7 ft | 2.1336 m |
| 8 ft | 2.4384 m |
| 9 ft | 2.7432 m |
| 10 ft | 3.0480 m |
| 12 ft | 3.6576 m |
| 15 ft | 4.5720 m |
| 20 ft | 6.0960 m |
| 25 ft | 7.6200 m |
| 30 ft | 9.1440 m |
| 50 ft | 15.240 m |
| 100 ft | 30.480 m |
| 200 ft | 60.960 m |
Meters to Feet — Reverse Conversion
To convert meters back to feet, divide by 0.3048 or multiply by 3.28084:
Feet = Meters ÷ 0.3048
For example, 2 meters ÷ 0.3048 = 6.5617 feet. And 10 meters ÷ 0.3048 = 32.8084 feet.
Use DigiCalc's meters to feet converter for the full reverse calculation with its own conversion table.
Common Real-World Feet to Meter Conversions
These examples show how feet-to-meter conversions appear in everyday situations around the world:
- Average adult male height (5 ft 10 in / 5.833 ft) = 1.778 meters
- Standard door height (6 ft 8 in / 6.667 ft) = 2.032 meters
- NBA basketball hoop height (10 ft) = 3.048 meters
- Standard ceiling height (8 ft) = 2.438 meters
- Olympic swimming pool length (164 ft) = 50 meters
- FIFA football pitch minimum width (246 ft) = 75 meters
- Leaning Tower of Pisa height (186 ft) = 56.7 meters
- Mount Everest summit altitude (29,032 ft) = 8,849 meters
What Is a Foot?
A foot (plural: feet, symbol: ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary measurement systems. One foot equals 12 inches or exactly one-third of a yard. The foot has ancient origins — it was historically based on the length of a human foot, which varied by culture and era. In ancient Rome, the pes (foot) was about 29.6 cm; in medieval England, it ranged from 30 to 34 cm depending on the region.
The modern international foot was standardized as exactly 0.3048 meters under the International Yard and Pound Agreement of 1959. Today, feet remain the primary unit for everyday measurement in the United States. They are also commonly used for height in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia — alongside metric units.
What Is a Meter?
A meter (also spelled metre, symbol: m) is the base unit of length in the SI system. It is the global standard for scientific measurement. The meter was originally defined in 1793 by the French Academy of Sciences. It was set as one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole.
Today, the meter is defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in exactly 1/299,792,458 of a second. This definition was established by BIPM (Bureau International des Poids et Mesures). The meter is the standard unit of length in virtually every country on Earth for engineering, science, trade, and everyday life.
Feet vs Meters — Which Countries Use Which?
According to NIST, only 3 out of 195 countries have not officially adopted the metric system. They are the United States, Liberia, and Myanmar. In the US alone, feet and inches are used by approximately 335 million people for everyday measurements.
The foot remains the primary unit of length for everyday use in the United States. In the United Kingdom, feet and inches are common for height and short distances. Meters dominate construction, road distances, and official measurements. Canada officially uses the metric system but feet remain common for height and real estate.
The rest of the world — including all of Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa — uses the metric system exclusively. However, one major global exception is aviation: altitude is measured in feet worldwide, including in countries that otherwise use meters. Flight levels, vertical separation, and ceiling reports all use feet as the international aviation standard, as defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
For anyone working across international borders is essential. This applies in engineering, medicine, sports, and travel.
Limitations of This Converter
DigiCalc's feet to meter converter uses the exact conversion factor of 0.3048. Results display to four decimal places, which is accurate enough for virtually all practical uses. There is a minor technical distinction: the international foot (0.3048 m exactly) vs. the US survey foot (0.3048006 m). The difference is about 0.6 millimeters per mile, negligible for everyday conversions. For high-precision geodetic surveying in the United States, the US survey foot definition may be relevant.
Related Length Converters
For other common length conversions, explore these tools on DigiCalc. See the full collection on our Length Converter page.
- Meters to Feet Converter — the exact reverse of this tool
- Centimeters to Feet Calculator — convert metric heights to imperial
- Millimeters to Inches Converter — precise small-scale conversions
- Yards to Meters Converter — another common imperial-metric length conversion