Feet to Meters Conversion Formula

To convert feet to meters, use this simple formula:

meters = feet ÷ 3.28084

Take your measurement in feet

Divide it by 3.28084 (the number of feet in one meter)

Get your result in meters

Feet (ft)Meters (m)Usage
1   0.305   Basic unit  
3   0.914   1 yard  
5   1.524   Average human height  
6   1.829   Tall person height  
10   3.048   Ceiling height  
20   6.096   Two-story building  
100   30.48   High-rise building  

Construction: Converting building and structure dimensions

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Engineering: Technical drawings and specifications

Our calculator supports input in feet and inches format. For example, 5 feet 10 inches converts to 1.78 meters. This is convenient when working with American and British measurements.

Feet are widely used in the United States, United Kingdom for measuring height, real estate dimensions, and flight altitudes. Meters are the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI) and are used in most countries worldwide for all measurements.

For quick approximations, remember: 3 feet ≈ 1 meter. The exact ratio is 1 meter = 3.28084 feet. For precise calculations in construction and engineering, always use a calculator.

The foot was historically based on the length of a human foot, while the meter was defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. Modern definitions are based on fundamental physical constants.