Convert Foot to Meter (ft → m)
The foot is the standard unit for human height, building floor counts, and aviation altitudes worldwide.
Foot to Meter Conversion Table
10 common values| Foot | Meter |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 25 ft | 7.62 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 250 ft | 76.2 m |
| 500 ft | 152.4 m |
| 1,000 ft | 304.8 m |
| 5,000 ft | 1,524 m |
How to Convert Foot to Meter Manually
Step by StepConverting feet to meters is straightforward: multiply by the conversion factor. Follow these three steps to do it by hand or in your head.
- 1Take your value in feetStart with the number of feet (ft) you want to convert.
- 2Multiply by 0.3048The conversion factor from ft to m is 0.3048. Multiply your value by this number.
- 3Read the result in metersThe result is your value in meters (m).
Formula
Multiply the value in feet by 0.3048. For the reverse direction, multiply by 3.28084.
m = ft × 0.3048ft = m × 3.28084Tips
Use these in everyday conversions- 1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm exactly. Knowing feet gives you inches instantly.
- For a quick metric estimate, multiply feet by 0.3 — 10 ft ≈ 3 m.
- Pilots and air-traffic control use feet globally, even over metric countries.
Common Mistakes
Avoid these- Writing "6.2 ft" to mean "6 feet 2 inches" — the decimal form is 6.167 ft, not 6.2.
- Confusing feet (length) with square feet (area) in US real-estate listings.
- Using 0.3 instead of 0.3048 on structural drawings — errors accumulate on multi-storey buildings.
About Foot and Meter
What is the Foot?
The foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters or 12 inches under the 1959 international agreement. The unit's name reflects its ancient origin as the length of an adult human foot, with measurements varying by region — from 250 mm to over 330 mm — until standardization. The foot is the dominant unit for human height in the United States and the United Kingdom (a person is described as '5 ft 10 in' rather than 178 cm), for building heights, and for aviation altitudes (worldwide aircraft fly at altitudes given in feet, even in metric countries). It remains the standard for residential floor counts, ceiling heights, and ladder ratings. The foot relates to the meter (1 ft ≈ 0.305 m), the yard (3 ft = 1 yd), and the mile (5,280 ft = 1 mi).
- Aircraft cruising altitude in international aviation
- US building heights, ceiling heights and room dimensions
- Mountain elevations on global maps (Everest = 29,032 ft)
Airliners cruise at 35,000 ft (10.7 km). Mount Everest is 29,032 ft (8,849 m). A standard US ceiling is 8 ft (2.44 m).
What is the Meter?
The meter is the base SI unit of length. Originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole through Paris, it has been redefined several times for greater precision. Since 1983, the meter has been defined by the speed of light: the distance light travels in vacuum during 1/299,792,458 of a second. This definition links the meter to a fundamental physical constant, making it reproducible anywhere in the universe. The meter is the parent unit for all metric lengths — kilometers, centimeters, millimeters — and is used globally in science, engineering, construction, and sports. A standard door is about 2 meters tall, and the average adult walking pace covers roughly 1 meter per step.
- Room dimensions and building measurements in Europe
- Track-and-field events (100 m, 200 m, 400 m sprint)
- Scientific papers and engineering drawings worldwide
A standard door is about 2 metres tall. An Olympic swimming pool is exactly 50 metres long. The Eiffel Tower is 330 metres tall.