Feet to meters
Type a value in feet to see it in meters straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the feet box.
- Read the result in meters as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
m = ft × 0.3048
Multiply the value in feet by 0.3048 to get meters.
Example
To convert 25 ft to meters: 25 × 0.3048 = 7.62 m.
Conversion table
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 500 | 152.4 |
| 1,000 | 304.8 |
About the units
- Foot
- The international foot is 12 inches, exactly 0.3048 meter, used for height, altitude and building sizes.
- Meter
- The SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299792458 of a second.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many meters are in one foot?
1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly.
How do I convert feet to meters?
Use m = ft × 0.3048. For example, 25 ft = 7.62 m.
How many feet are in one meter?
1 m = 3.28084 ft.
Are the inch, foot and mile factors exact or rounded?
They are exact by definition. Since the 1959 agreement one inch is exactly 2.54 cm, one foot 0.3048 m and one mile 1609.344 m.
What is the difference between a mile and a nautical mile?
A statute mile is 1609.344 meters and is used on roads. A nautical mile is 1852 meters and is used at sea and in aviation.