Convert FEET to METERS, Free
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How to convert FEET to METERS
One international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters, making the feet-to-meters conversion completely fixed: multiply feet by 0.3048. This is not a rounded approximation; 0.3048 is the legally agreed definition adopted in 1959 by English-speaking countries. Whether you are converting a 6-foot ceiling height to meters for a European renovation quote, calculating running distances, or translating technical drawings between measurement systems, the formula never changes.
Feet are used for height, altitude, and many construction measurements in the US, UK (informally), and a few other countries. Meters are the standard in science, engineering, international aviation (flight levels above 18,000 feet are an exception), and most of the world building codes. When you see both on a blueprint or data sheet, confirming you are reading the right column can matter a great deal.
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Type any number of feet, including decimals. Heights like 5.75 ft and measurements like 1200 ft both work.
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The result appears as you type: feet x 0.3048. No conversion button is needed.
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If your measurement is expressed as feet and inches (e.g., 5 ft 11 in), use the split-entry mode to enter both components.
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Frequently asked questions
How many meters is one foot?
Exactly 0.3048 meters. This is the international standard definition, not an approximation.
How many feet is one meter?
Approximately 3.28084 feet (1 divided by 0.3048). To reverse the conversion, divide meters by 0.3048 or multiply by 3.28084.
How tall is 6 feet in meters?
6 x 0.3048 = 1.8288 meters. This is a common height reference, often rounded to 1.83 m.
Why do feet still exist alongside meters?
The US uses the imperial system for everyday measurement. Aviation worldwide uses feet for altitude. The UK officially uses metric but feet persists informally for height. Historical and regulatory inertia keeps both systems in active use.
Is a foot always 0.3048 meters?
The international foot (used today) is exactly 0.3048 m. There is also a slightly different US survey foot (0.30480061...) used in some older US land surveys, but the difference is negligible for nearly all practical purposes.