Meters to Feet Converter
Conversion formula
1 m = 3.28084 ft
Buildings, pools, ceilings and boats are measured in meters in most countries but in feet in the US. Aviation uses feet for altitude almost everywhere, so pilots and travelers convert meters to feet all the time.
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feet
16 ft 5 in (16.4 ft)
How to convert meters to feet
- 1
1 meter = 3.28084 feet, so multiply by 3.28084.
- 2
Example: 5 × 3.28084 = 16.4042 ft.
- 3
Example: Keep the 16 whole feet and multiply the remaining 0.4042 ft by 12 to get inches: 4.85 in, which rounds to 16 ft 5 in.
Meters to Feet conversion chart
| Meters | Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3 ft 3 in (3.28 ft) |
| 1.5 m | 4 ft 11 in (4.92 ft) |
| 1.8 m | 5 ft 11 in (5.91 ft) |
| 2 m | 6 ft 7 in (6.56 ft) |
| 2.5 m | 8 ft 2 in (8.2 ft) |
| 3 m | 9 ft 10 in (9.84 ft) |
| 5 m | 16 ft 5 in (16.4 ft) |
| 10 m | 32 ft 10 in (32.81 ft) |
| 15 m | 49 ft 3 in (49.21 ft) |
| 20 m | 65 ft 7 in (65.62 ft) |
| 30 m | 98 ft 5 in (98.43 ft) |
| 50 m | 164 ft 1 in (164.04 ft) |
| 100 m | 328 ft 1 in (328.08 ft) |
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Frequently asked questions
How do I convert meters to feet?
1 meter = 3.28084 feet, so multiply by 3.28084. For example, 5 m = 16 ft 5 in (16.4 ft).
How many feet are in one meter?
One meter equals 3.28084 feet.
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.