How to convert feet to meters
1 foot is equal to 0.3048 meters, and 1 meter is equal to 3.280839895 feet. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
meters = feet × 0.3048
meters = feet ÷ 3.280839895Example: convert 15 ft to m: 15 × 0.3048 = 4.572 m.
Foot to Meter conversion table
| Foot (ft) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft | 0.003048 m |
| 0.1 ft | 0.03048 m |
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 250 ft | 76.2 m |
| 500 ft | 152.4 m |
| 1,000 ft | 304.8 m |
About the foot
The international foot is exactly 0.3048 m, or 12 inches. It's used in the US and UK for height, building dimensions and aircraft altitude.
Symbol: ft · 1 ft = 0.3048 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It's used for everyday measurement almost everywhere in the world.
Symbol: m · 1 m = 1 m · Category: Metric (SI)