How to convert feet to metres
To convert feet to metres, multiply by 0.3048, because one foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 metres. The converter above also goes from metres back to feet.
metres = feet × 0.3048
For example, 6 ft × 0.3048 = 1.829 m. One metre is about 3.2808 feet.
Feet to Metres conversion table
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Worked examples
Convert 6 feet to metres
6 × 0.3048 = 1.83 m — a common height.
Convert 100 feet to metres
100 × 0.3048 = 30.48 m.
Frequently asked questions
One foot equals exactly 0.3048 metres.
Convert everything to inches, multiply by 0.0254, or convert the feet with 0.3048 and add the inches in metres. 5 ft 10 in = 1.778 m.
Yes. Since 1959 the foot has been defined as exactly 0.3048 metres.