EN
Français
Español
Deutsch
ItalianoFeet to meters: the formula and an example
To convert feet to meters, multiply by 0.3048: meters = feet × 0.3048. Example: someone who is 6 feet tall is 6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m. The factor is exact: since 1959 the international foot has been defined as 0.3048 m.
The converter above opens on feet to meters. Type a number and the result updates as you type, to six significant figures. The "Formula:" line shows the factor, the "In every unit" table gives the same length in inches, yards, centimeters and kilometers, and the swap button turns it into meters to feet. For feet and inches, either enter decimal feet (5 ft 6 in = 5.5) or pick "inch" in the From list and type the total number of inches.
Feet to meters conversion chart
| Feet | Meters | For reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 | 30.48 cm |
| 5 ft 6 in | 1.68 | 66 inches |
| 5 ft 8 in | 1.73 | 68 inches |
| 5 ft 10 in | 1.78 | 70 inches |
| 6 ft | 1.83 | 72 inches |
| 6 ft 2 in | 1.88 | 74 inches |
| 6 ft 4 in | 1.93 | 76 inches |
| 8 | 2.44 | Standard ceiling height |
| 12 | 3.66 | Side of a mid-size bedroom |
| 5,280 | 1,609.34 | One mile, the elevation of Denver |
| 14,505 | 4,421.12 | Summit of Mount Whitney |
| 35,000 | 10,668 | Airliner cruising altitude |
Height, rooms, mountains: when you need meters
Your height on a form
Forms abroad usually ask for height in meters. Turn feet and inches into inches first, then multiply by 2.54: 5 ft 9 in is 69 inches, and 69 × 2.54 = 175.26 cm, so write 1.75 m.
Room sizes and floor area
A 12 × 15 ft bedroom measures 3.66 × 4.57 m. For area the factor is squared: 1 square foot is 0.0929 m², so a 2,000 sq ft house has about 186 m² of floor space. Pick "Area" at the top of the tool to convert square feet directly.
Elevation and altitude
Maps and trail guides in most countries give elevations in meters. Denver's "mile high" 5,280 ft is 1,609 m, and the top of Mount Whitney, at 14,505 ft, is 4,421 m.
Mental math: take 30 percent
Multiply by 3 and divide by 10. For a 12-foot room that gives 3.6 m, against an exact 3.66 m. The shortcut always comes out 1.6% short: about 3 cm on a 6-foot person (1.80 m instead of 1.83 m) and 168 m at 35,000 ft.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in a meter?
3.28084 feet, or 3 feet 3.37 inches. A meter is a little longer than a yard, which is 0.9144 m.
How do I convert 5'7" to meters?
5 × 12 + 7 = 67 inches, and 67 × 2.54 = 170.18 cm. So 5'7" is 1.70 m.
Is the US survey foot different?
Very slightly. The old survey foot was 1200/3937 m, about 0.3048006 m, a difference of 2 parts per million. It was retired at the end of 2022, and the converter uses the international foot of exactly 0.3048 m.