Feet to Metres Converter
1 foot = 0.3048 metres.
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Result
1 foot =
0.3048 m
1 ft × 0.3048 = 0.3048 m
1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly · 1 mile = 1.609344 km exactly
The working
- 1. Convert 1 ft to metres: 1 × 0.3048 = 0.3048.
- 2. Convert to m: 0.3048 ÷ 1 = 0.3048.
1 ft in every unit
Handy reference lengths
- A4 sheet (long side)
- 29.7 cm
- Standard door height
- 2.03 m
- Football pitch
- 105 m
- Marathon
- 42.195 km
Conversion table
Feet to Metres
| Feet | Metres |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | 4.572 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
Metres to Feet
| Metres | Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2808 |
| 2 | 6.5617 |
| 3 | 9.8425 |
| 4 | 13.123 |
| 5 | 16.404 |
| 6 | 19.685 |
| 7 | 22.966 |
| 8 | 26.247 |
| 9 | 29.528 |
| 10 | 32.808 |
| 15 | 49.213 |
| 20 | 65.617 |
| 25 | 82.021 |
| 50 | 164.04 |
| 100 | 328.08 |
Formula and worked example
metres = feet × 0.3048 (1 foot is exactly 0.3048 m).
Convert 10 feet to metres: 10 × 0.3048 = 3.048 m.
When you need this
Ceiling heights, room dimensions and boat lengths are often quoted in feet in the US and UK, while building plans, sports and science use metres. It is also how pilots and climbers translate altitudes between the two systems.
Questions people ask
How many metres are in a foot?
One foot is 0.3048 metres. 1 foot is exactly 0.3048 m.
How do I convert feet to metres?
Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048, or divide by 3.2808399.
What is 10 ft in m?
10 feet is 3.048 metres.
How do I convert metres back to feet?
Multiply by 3.2808399: one metre is 3.2808399 feet.
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How we calculate this
We use the standard published formula or definition for this calculation, and we show the working so you can check it. Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units.
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