Feet to meters●
Feet in. Meters out. Convert heights and lengths in a moment.
Length
Use a decimal point (2.54), scientific notation (1e3), or feet + inches (5 ft 11 in).
Feet + inches detected. The source unit is set to feet. Swap converts the value to the other unit.
Fractional results are rounded to the nearest 1/16 inch.
Try a value
Pick an example to startThe formula
meters = feet × 0.3048
One international foot is exactly 0.3048 meters. Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048 to get meters.
A worked example
For 10 ft, multiply 10 by 0.3048. The result is exactly 3.048 meters.
10 × 0.3048 = 3.048 m
Quick reference
Reference values are rounded to 6 decimal places. Use the converter above for other values or precision.
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 3 | 0.9144 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 6 | 1.8288 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
All equivalent units
The same value, in every supported unit.
Length conversions
For heights, rooms and altitudes.
Use this conversion for a person's height, room dimensions, building heights and altitudes given in feet. Since one foot is 0.3048 meters, 6 feet is about 1.83 meters.
Calculation details & precision
Length conversions use metres as the base unit. The international inch is exactly 0.0254 m; a foot is 12 inches, an international mile is 1,609.344 m, and an international nautical mile is 1,852 m.
Automatic displays up to 12 significant digits. Choose 2, 4 or 6 decimal places in Precision for a shorter result. Displayed results are rounded; very large or small values use scientific notation.
Common questions
Do I multiply or divide by 0.3048?
Multiply feet by 0.3048 to get meters. In the other direction, divide meters by 0.3048 to get feet.
How many meters are in 6 feet?
6 feet is exactly 1.8288 meters, which is about 1.83 meters.