What Is a Feet to Meters Converter?
A Feet to Meters Converter changes a length measurement from feet into meters using the exact relationship between the two units. One foot is exactly equal to 0.3048 meters.
To convert feet to meters, multiply the number of feet by 0.3048. The converter above performs this calculation automatically and can also reverse the conversion from meters back to feet.
Feet to Meters Formula
Meters = Feet × 0.3048
The conversion factor 0.3048 is exact, so the mathematical conversion does not rely on an approximate definition of the foot.
How to Convert Feet to Meters
Enter Feet
Type the length you want to convert into the feet input field.
Multiply by 0.3048
The converter multiplies your feet value by the exact factor 0.3048.
Get Meters
Your converted measurement appears instantly in meters with useful precision.
Feet to Meters Conversion Example
For example, suppose you want to convert 10 feet to meters. Multiply 10 by 0.3048.
Convert 10 Feet to Meters
Therefore, 10 feet = 3.048 meters.
Feet to Meters Conversion Table
This quick reference table shows several common feet-to-meter conversions.
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 1000 ft | 304.8 m |
How Many Meters Are in One Foot?
There are exactly 0.3048 meters in one foot. This means that every foot contains slightly less than one-third of a meter.
1 Foot
One foot equals 12 inches and exactly 0.3048 meters.
1 Meter
One meter is approximately 3.28084 feet.
How to Convert Meters Back to Feet
To convert meters to feet, divide the number of meters by 0.3048. You can also multiply meters by approximately 3.280839895.
Feet = Meters ÷ 0.3048
Feet vs Meters
Feet and meters are both units of length, but they belong to different measurement systems.
Foot
The foot is a unit in the imperial and U.S. customary systems. Its standard abbreviation is ft.
Meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length and is widely used for scientific and everyday metric measurements.
Common Uses for Feet to Meters Conversion
Converting feet to meters is useful whenever measurements need to move between imperial or U.S. customary units and the metric system.
- Building and room dimensions
- Height and distance measurements
- Architecture and construction plans
- Sports field and activity measurements
- Travel and international measurement comparisons
- School, engineering and science calculations
Common Feet to Meters Conversion Mistakes
- Dividing by 0.3048 instead of multiplying when converting feet to meters.
- Confusing feet with inches.
- Using 0.30 when greater precision is needed.
- Rounding the result too early in a multi-step calculation.
- Forgetting that 1 meter is greater than 1 foot.
Feet to Meters Converter FAQs
Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048. For example, 10 feet multiplied by 0.3048 equals 3.048 meters.
One foot is exactly equal to 0.3048 meters.
Ten feet is exactly 3.048 meters because 10 × 0.3048 = 3.048.
One meter is approximately 3.28084 feet.
Yes. One international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters.
Yes. Decimal values such as 5.5, 10.25 or 100.75 feet can be converted using the same 0.3048 conversion factor.