Feet to Meters Converter
Convert feet to meters instantly.
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Convert feet to meters
Enter a value in either box above to convert between feet and meters, both ways. One foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters, so to go from feet to meters you multiply by 0.3048. This is handy for height, room and building dimensions, and converting imperial measurements to metric. Everything runs in your browser.
Quick reference
1 ft = 0.3048 m, 10 ft = 3.048 m, and around 3.28 ft make one meter.
Feet to meters using the international foot
The converter uses the international foot, defined as exactly 0.3048 meter, and supports conversion in either direction.
Method
Multiply feet by 0.3048 to obtain meters. Entering meters uses the inverse operation.
meters = feet x 0.3048
Worked example
Six feet multiplied by 0.3048 equals 1.8288 meters.
Limits
- The result uses decimal feet, not a feet-and-inches entry format.
- The retired US survey foot differs slightly and belongs only in historical or legacy work.
- Round the result to the precision supported by the original measurement.
- NIST: U.S. Survey Foot: International foot definition and retirement of the US survey foot.
Reviewed against the current calculator or processor on September 6, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters is a foot?
One foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters. To convert, multiply the number of feet by 0.3048.
What is the formula?
Meters equal feet multiplied by 0.3048, since one foot is defined as 0.3048 meters.