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Metres are the metric unit of length; feet the imperial one. Heights, room sizes, altitudes and building plans all cross between them, so this converter turns metres into feet and back with a single fixed factor.
Meters to Feet Converter: step-by-step worked example
What is a 2.7 m ceiling height in feet?
- Value
- 2.7
- Direction
- Metres → Feet
- 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
2.7 m × 3.280839895 = 8.8583 ft
- 4
Check (reverse direction)
Convert the result back with the inverse operation
8.8583 ft ÷ 3.280839895 = 2.7 m
- 5
As feet + inches
Inches = m ÷ 0.0254 → nearest inch; Feet = ⌊Inches ÷ 12⌋, remainder in inches
2.7 ÷ 0.0254 = 106.3 = 8 ft 10 in
- m2.7
- ft8.8583
- yd2.9528
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.
Meters to Feet Converter — how it works
The conversion factor
1 metre = 3.280840 feet (and 1 ft = 0.3048 m).
| To convert | Do this |
|---|---|
| m → ft | multiply by 3.280840 |
| ft → m | multiply by 0.3048 |
Common values
| Metres | Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.28 ft |
| 2 m | 6.56 ft |
| 10 m | 32.81 ft |
| 100 m | 328.08 ft |
Worked example
A 1.8 m height is 1.8 × 3.28084 = 5.91 feet, or about 5 feet 11 inches. A 10-foot ceiling is 10 × 0.3048 = 3.05 m.
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 feet is 1 metre?+
One metre is 3.28084 feet — about 3 feet 3.4 inches. Multiply metres by 3.28084 to get feet.
How do I convert metres to feet?+
Multiply the metre value by 3.28084. For example, 5 m × 3.28084 = 16.4 feet.
How do I convert feet to metres?+
Multiply the feet value by 0.3048, since a foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 m. So 20 ft = 6.096 m.
What is 2 metres in feet?+
2 metres is 6.56 feet, roughly 6 feet 7 inches.
How many metres in 100 feet?+
100 feet is 30.48 metres, because one foot is exactly 0.3048 m.
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