Please provide values below to convert feet [ft] to meters [m], or vice versa.
The formula to convert feet to meters is:
1 foot = 0.3048 meters
To convert feet to meters, multiply the value of feet by 0.3048.
Conversion examples
5 feet = 5 x 0.3048 = 1.524 meters
10 feet = 10 x 0.3048 = 3.048 meters
20 feet = 20 x 0.3048 = 6.096 meters
You would convert feet to meters when working with international measurements, in scientific applications, or in fields such as engineering, architecture, or construction, where metric units are commonly used. The conversion aids in avoiding confusion and ensures accuracy when working with measurements.
A foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 12 inches or 1/3 of a yard. It is commonly used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and a few other countries.
The foot is still widely used in everyday applications, such as measuring human height, building construction, and sports (e.g., track and field). The origin of the foot as a unit of measurement dates back to ancient civilizations, with the modern foot being standardized to 12 inches in the 12th century.
A meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), defined as the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second1. It is widely used in most countries and in scientific applications.
The meter is widely used in scientific, technical, and everyday applications, such as measuring distances, lengths, and heights. The meter originated in France during the French Revolution, with the first definition being based on the length of a quadrant of the Earth's meridian.
1 foot = 12 inches
1 foot = 1/3 yard
1 foot = 0.3048 meters
1 meter = 100 centimeters
1 meter = 1000 millimeters
1 meter = 39.37 inches
To convert 10 feet to meters, multiply 10 by 0.3048:
10 feet = 10 x 0.3048 = 3.048 meters
There are 0.3048 meters in 1 foot.
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft | 0.003048 m |
| 0.1 ft | 0.03048 m |
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m |
| 4 ft | 1.2192 m |
| 5 ft | 1.5240 m |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m |
| 7 ft | 2.1336 m |
| 8 ft | 2.4384 m |
| 9 ft | 2.7432 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 15 ft | 4.572 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 25 ft | 7.620 m |
| 30 ft | 9.144 m |
| 40 ft | 12.192 m |
| 50 ft | 15.240 m |
| 60 ft | 18.288 m |
| 70 ft | 21.336 m |
| 80 ft | 24.384 m |
| 90 ft | 27.432 m |
| 100 ft | 30.480 m |
References
1 Ellman, J. (2022). Physical Economics.
Related: Square feet to square meeters.