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Feet are the imperial unit of length; metres the metric one. Heights, room dimensions, altitudes and property listings cross between them, so this converter turns feet into metres and back with an exact factor. For heights, choose “Feet + inches → Metres” and enter 5 and 7 for 5′7″ (1.7018 m); converting metres to feet also shows the result in feet and inches (1.70 m = 5 ft 7 in).
Feet to Meters Converter: step-by-step worked example
How tall is 6 ft in metres?
- Value
- 6
- Direction
- Feet → Metres
- 1
Conversion factor (definition)
1 ft = 0.3048 m (exact) → 1 m = 1 ÷ 0.3048 ≈ 3.280839895 ft
1 m = 3.280839895 ft = 3.2808 ft
- 2
Inverse factor
1 ft = 1 ÷ 3.280839895 m
1 ÷ 3.280839895 = 0.3048 m
- 3
Conversion
m → ft: × 3.280839895 · ft → m: ÷ 3.280839895
6 ft ÷ 3.280839895 = 1.8288 m
- 4
Check (reverse direction)
Convert the result back with the inverse operation
1.8288 m × 3.280839895 = 6 ft
- m1.8288
- ft6
- yd2
Good to know: Feet are usually paired with inches: 5 ft 10 in = 5 + 10/12 = 5.833 ft. Writing “5.10 ft” does not mean 5 ft 10 in — for heights use the “Feet + inches → Metres” direction.
Feet to Meters Converter — how it works
The conversion factor
1 foot = 0.3048 metres exactly (and 1 m = 3.28084 ft).
| To convert | Do this |
|---|---|
| ft → m | multiply by 0.3048 |
| m → ft | multiply by 3.28084 |
Common values
| Feet | Metres |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.30 m |
| 6 ft | 1.83 m |
| 10 ft | 3.05 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
Worked example
A 6-foot person is 6 × 0.3048 = 1.83 m. A 10-foot ceiling is 3.05 m. To go back, a 2 m height is 2 × 3.28084 = 6.56 ft, about 6 feet 7 inches.
Metres to feet table
| Metres | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.28 |
| 1.5 | 4.92 |
| 1.6 | 5.25 |
| 1.7 | 5.58 |
| 1.8 | 5.91 |
| 1.9 | 6.23 |
| 2 | 6.56 |
| 3 | 9.84 |
| 5 | 16.4 |
| 10 | 32.81 |
| 50 | 164.04 |
| 100 | 328.08 |
| 1,000 | 3,280.84 |
Feet to metres table
| Feet (ft) | Metres |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 0.61 |
| 3 | 0.91 |
| 5 | 1.52 |
| 5.5 | 1.68 |
| 6 | 1.83 |
| 6.5 | 1.98 |
| 10 | 3.05 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 1,000 | 304.8 |
Height: feet and inches to metres
| Feet + inches | Metres | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 4′10″ | 1.4732 | 147.3 |
| 4′11″ | 1.4986 | 149.9 |
| 5′0″ | 1.524 | 152.4 |
| 5′1″ | 1.5494 | 154.9 |
| 5′2″ | 1.5748 | 157.5 |
| 5′3″ | 1.6002 | 160 |
| 5′4″ | 1.6256 | 162.6 |
| 5′5″ | 1.651 | 165.1 |
| 5′6″ | 1.6764 | 167.6 |
| 5′7″ | 1.7018 | 170.2 |
| 5′8″ | 1.7272 | 172.7 |
| 5′9″ | 1.7526 | 175.3 |
| 5′10″ | 1.778 | 177.8 |
| 5′11″ | 1.8034 | 180.3 |
| 6′0″ | 1.8288 | 182.9 |
| 6′1″ | 1.8542 | 185.4 |
| 6′2″ | 1.8796 | 188 |
| 6′3″ | 1.905 | 190.5 |
| 6′4″ | 1.9304 | 193 |
| 6′5″ | 1.9558 | 195.6 |
| 6′6″ | 1.9812 | 198.1 |
Frequently asked questions
How many metres is 1 foot?+
One foot is exactly 0.3048 metres — a little under a third of a metre. Multiply feet by 0.3048 to get metres.
How do I convert feet to metres?+
Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048. For example, 20 ft × 0.3048 = 6.096 m.
How do I convert metres to feet?+
Multiply the metre value by 3.28084. So 5 m = 16.4 ft.
What is 6 feet in metres?+
6 feet is 1.83 metres. A common height, it's just under 1.83 m exactly (1.8288 m).
Is the foot-to-metre factor exact?+
Yes. Since 1959 the international foot has been defined as exactly 0.3048 metres, so the conversion is precise.
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