Feet to Meters Converter

Conversion formula

1 ft = 0.3048 m

Ceiling heights, room sizes, boat lengths and building heights are often quoted in feet in the US and UK. Converting to meters is needed for metric plans, planning documents and most international specifications.

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3.6576 m

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How to convert feet to meters

  1. 1

    1 foot = 0.3048 meters, so multiply by 0.3048.

  2. 2

    Example: 12 × 0.3048 = 3.6576 m.

Feet to Meters conversion chart

FeetMeters
1 ft0.3048 m
3 ft0.9144 m
5 ft1.524 m
6 ft1.8288 m
8 ft2.4384 m
10 ft3.048 m
12 ft3.6576 m
15 ft4.572 m
20 ft6.096 m
25 ft7.62 m
30 ft9.144 m
50 ft15.24 m
100 ft30.48 m

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert feet to meters?

1 foot = 0.3048 meters, so multiply by 0.3048. For example, 12 ft = 3.6576 m.

How many meters are in one foot?

One foot equals 0.3048 meters.

Is this length conversion exact?

Yes. Since 1959 the inch has been defined as exactly 2.54 cm and the foot as exactly 0.3048 m, so imperial and metric lengths convert with exact factors. Results here are rounded only for display.