Convert feet to meters and meters to feet instantly. Also shows inches, centimeters, yards, and kilometers. Quick table, real-world reference heights, and visual bar.
The feet-to-meters conversion is one of the most commonly needed unit conversions worldwide. The United States, along with a few other countries, primarily uses feet for everyday measurements like height, room dimensions, and building specifications, while most of the world uses meters. The exact relationship is precisely defined: 1 foot = 0.3048 meters (or equivalently, 1 meter ≈ 3.28084 feet).
This bidirectional converter handles both feet → meters and meters → feet conversions. In addition to the primary conversion, it simultaneously calculates inches, centimeters, yards, and kilometers for comprehensive context. A visual bar shows the converted distance relative to 100 feet (30.48 meters), and a quick conversion table provides instant reference for common values.
Whether you are converting building dimensions, comparing international height measurements, sizing sports equipment, or interpreting foreign real estate listings, this converter gives you precise results with the clarity of multiple related units and helps standardize communication across mixed-unit documents.
Feet and meters are used constantly in construction, sports, travel, and education, and switching between them is a frequent source of small mistakes. This converter provides fast and consistent results in related units as well, making it easier to check dimensions, compare measurements, and share values clearly across mixed unit environments.
1 foot = 0.3048 meters (exact, by definition) 1 meter = 3.280840 feet Meters = Feet × 0.3048 Feet = Meters ÷ 0.3048
Result: 1.8288 meters
6 feet × 0.3048 = 1.8288 meters. This is approximately 6 feet tall — a common reference height equivalent to about 1.83 meters.
The foot has been a unit of measurement since ancient civilizations, originally based on the length of a human foot. Different cultures had different foot lengths until 1959, when an international agreement standardized the foot at exactly 0.3048 meters. The US survey foot was slightly different and was used for land surveying until it was officially deprecated on January 1, 2023.
5 feet = 1.524 m, 5'6" = 1.676 m, 5'10" = 1.778 m, 6 feet = 1.829 m, 10 feet = 3.048 m, 100 feet = 30.48 m. These are the most frequently searched conversions, covering common human heights, room sizes, and building measurements.
Aviation uses feet for altitude worldwide (even in metric countries). Construction in the US uses feet and inches. International athletics uses meters. Real estate in the US lists square feet while most other countries list square meters. Understanding both systems is essential for international professional work.
Exactly 0.3048 meters. This is a defined conversion factor, not an approximation.
Approximately 3.28084 feet, or 3 feet 3.37 inches.
In 1959, the international yard was defined as exactly 0.9144 meters, making one foot (1/3 yard) exactly 0.3048 meters.
First convert to feet only: total feet = feet + inches/12. Then multiply by 0.3048. For example, 5'10" = 5.833 ft = 1.778 m.
The United States, Myanmar, and Liberia officially use feet. The UK uses feet informally for height and road signs show miles, but the metric system is official.
The international foot (0.3048 m) is standard worldwide since 1959. The US survey foot (0.304800609... m) was slightly different but was deprecated in 2023.