Feet to Meters: 1 ft equals 0.3048 m. To convert feet to meters, multiply by 0.3048 (m = ft × 0.3048). For example, 10 ft = 3.048 m.
How to Convert Feet to Meters
To convert from feet to meters, multiply the value by 0.3048. The conversion is linear, meaning doubling the input doubles the output.
Conversion Formula
- Feet to Meters:
m = ft × 0.3048 - Meters to Feet:
ft = m ÷ 0.3048
Feet to Meters Conversion Chart
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.03048 |
| 0.25 | 0.0762 |
| 0.5 | 0.1524 |
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 3 | 0.9144 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 250 | 76.2 |
| 1000 | 304.8 |
Understanding the Units
What is a Feet?
The foot is a US customary and imperial unit equal to exactly 0.3048 meters and is divided into 12 inches.
Originally based on the length of a human foot; standardized by the 1959 international yard and pound agreement.
Common contexts: real estate, aviation, construction.
What is a Meter?
The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined since 2019 by fixing the speed of light at exactly 299,792,458 metres per second.
From the Greek metron ("measure"); first defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from equator to North Pole.
Common contexts: science, engineering, everyday measurement.
Real-World Reference Points
| Item | Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Average door height | 6.7 | 2.0422 |
| Single story house | 10 | 3.048 |
| NBA basket height | 10 | 3.048 |