Feet to Meters Converter
Use our feet to meters converter to convert ft to m instantly. This feet to meter converter calculator includes the feet to meters conversion factor, the feet to meters conversion equation, and a quick conversion chart/table.
What is Feet to Meters Conversion?
Feet (ft) and meters (m) are units of length used in different measurement systems. Feet are used in the US customary system, while meters are used in the metric system. Feet and meter conversion lets you translate measurements between these systems.
If you see feet to m (or ft to m) on a spec sheet, it means converting feet into meters. This is common in construction, room measurements, sports distances, and international product dimensions.
Note: sometimes people search for convert feet to meter square calculator when they actually need area conversion (square feet to square meters). This page is for length conversion (feet to meters), not square units.
Feet to Meters Conversion Equation
The feet to meters conversion factor is 0.3048. To convert ft to meters, multiply feet by 0.3048. This is the standard feet to meters conversion equation.
This uses the exact conversion factor: 1 foot = 0.3048 meters.
Use this for metres feet conversion in the reverse direction.
So 10 feet to meters equals 3.048 meters.
So 6 ft to m conversion equals 1.8288 meters.
Feet to meters conversion table
Quick reference values for common conversions (ft to m).
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 3 | 0.9144 |
| 4 | 1.2192 |
| 5 | 1.5240 |
| 6 | 1.8288 |
| 8 | 2.4384 |
| 10 | 3.0480 |
| 12 | 3.6576 |
| 15 | 4.5720 |
| 20 | 6.0960 |
| 25 | 7.6200 |
| 30 | 9.1440 |
How to Convert Feet to Meters
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Enter the length in feet (ft).
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Multiply the feet value by 0.3048.
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Read the result in meters (m).
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If converting meters to feet, divide meters by 0.3048.
Frequently Asked Questions
Multiply feet by 0.3048. The feet to meters conversion equation is m = ft × 0.3048.
The exact feet to meters conversion factor is 0.3048 meters per foot (1 ft = 0.3048 m).
There are about 3.28084 feet in 1 meter.
Feet to m conversion means converting a length in feet (ft) to meters (m) using m = ft × 0.3048.
People often type “ft in to m” when they mean feet to meters (ft to m). If you have inches too, convert inches to feet first, then multiply total feet by 0.3048.
No—this page converts length (feet to meters). For area, you’d convert square feet to square meters using a different formula.