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Feet to Meters Converter
1 foot = 0.3048 meters. Multiply feet by 0.3048.
Common ft to m conversions
| ft | m |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 3 | 0.9144 |
| 4 | 1.2192 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 6 | 1.8288 |
| 8 | 2.4384 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 12 | 3.6576 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
How this conversion works
1 foot = 0.3048 meters. Multiply feet by 0.3048.
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What you are converting
Foot
A foot is a unit of length in the US customary and imperial systems, equal to 12 inches or exactly 0.3048 meters. A standard interior door is about 6.5 feet tall.
Meter
A meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). A regulation basketball rim sits about 3.05 meters above the court.
Why convert and when you would use this
People convert feet to meters when ordering furniture or building materials listed in metric sizes, since a sofa measured at 7 feet must fit a space planned in meters. Travelers and athletes also need it to compare heights, room dimensions, or track and field distances between US and international standards.
Worked example
To convert 8 feet to meters, multiply 8 by 0.3048: 8 × 0.3048 = 2.4384 meters. So an 8-foot ceiling is about 2.44 meters high. The same method works for any value: multiply the number of feet by 0.3048 to get meters directly.
Rounding and accuracy
Use two decimal places for everyday conversions such as body height, furniture, or room sizes, so 2.4384 becomes 2.44 meters. Keep three or four decimals for construction, machining, or scientific work where small errors accumulate. Round only once, at the end of the calculation, never on intermediate values.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert feet to meters?
Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048 to get meters.
What is 1 foot in meters?
1 foot equals 0.3048 meters.
How do you convert back from meters to feet?
Multiply meters by 3.2808399, or use the related meters to feet page.