How to convert feet to meters
1 ft = 0.3048 m
1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly, so meters = feet × 0.3048. NIST Handbook 44 makes this international foot the only foot for new work from 1 January 2023.
Examples
- 8 ft = 2.4384 m: Football crossbar height as printed in imperial units (IFAB)
- 10 ft = 3.048 m: A room of this width
- 1,000 ft = 304.8 m: A climb of this many feet on a hike
Feet to meters chart
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m |
| 4 ft | 1.2192 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 8 ft | 2.4384 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 15 ft | 4.572 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 25 ft | 7.62 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 75 ft | 22.86 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 1,000 ft | 304.8 m |
Common mistakes
- Square feet need the squared factor: 1 ft² is exactly 0.09290304 m², not 0.3048 m².
- Feet and inches are not decimals: 5 ft 6 in is 5.5 ft, not 5.6 ft.