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Feet to Metres

1 foot = 0.3048 metres · 1 m = 3.2808 ft

1 foot = 0.3048 metres

How it’s calculated

m = ft × 0.3048

  • Multiply the value in feet by 0.3048.
  • To go back, divide by 0.3048 (or multiply by 3.280839895).
  • 1 ft = 0.3048 m · 1 m = 3.280839895 ft
Show worked solutionFactor, unit cancellation and rounding, step by step

  1. Find the conversion factor

    By definition 1 ft = 0.3048 m. Source: NIST SP 811 / Handbook 44; BIPM SI Brochure (9th ed.).

  2. Multiply by the factor written as a fraction

    Put ft in the denominator so it cancels, leaving m.

  3. Calculate (unrounded)

  4. Round the answer

    Rounded to 5 significant figures.

Answer: 0.3048 m

1 ft in other units

Batch convert ft → m
Results
  1. 1 ft = 0.3048 m
  2. 5 ft = 1.524 m
  3. 10 ft = 3.048 m
  4. 25 ft = 7.62 m

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Quick examples

  • 1 foot = 0.3048 metres
  • 5 feet = 1.524 metres
  • 10 feet = 3.048 metres
  • 25 feet = 7.62 metres
  • 100 feet = 30.48 metres

About these units

Foot (ft)

US & imperial (identical)

Exactly 12 inches = 0.3048 m (international foot, 1959).

1 ft = 0.3048 m

Source: NIST SP 811 / Handbook 44

Metre (m)

SI (metric)

SI base unit of length, defined by fixing the speed of light at 299 792 458 m/s.

Base unit

Source: BIPM SI Brochure (9th ed.)

Feet to metres conversion table

foot (ft) to metre (m)
Feet (ft)Metres (m)
0.1 ft0.03048 m
0.5 ft0.1524 m
1 ft0.3048 m
2 ft0.6096 m
3 ft0.9144 m
4 ft1.2192 m
5 ft1.524 m
6 ft1.8288 m
7 ft2.1336 m
8 ft2.4384 m
9 ft2.7432 m
10 ft3.048 m
15 ft4.572 m
20 ft6.096 m
25 ft7.62 m
30 ft9.144 m
40 ft12.192 m
50 ft15.24 m
75 ft22.86 m
100 ft30.48 m
250 ft76.2 m
500 ft152.4 m
1,000 ft304.8 m

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert feet to metres?

Use m = ft × 0.3048. Multiply the value in feet by 0.3048.

How many metres are in 1 foot?

1 foot (ft) equals 0.3048 metres (m).

How many feet are in 1 metre?

1 metre (m) equals 3.2808 feet (ft); more precisely 3.280839895.

What is 10 ft in m?

10 feet = 3.048 metres.

What is a foot?

Exactly 12 inches = 0.3048 m (international foot, 1959).

What is a metre?

SI base unit of length, defined by fixing the speed of light at 299 792 458 m/s.

Formula: m = ft × 0.3048. Factors last reviewed 2026-10-27.