Feet to Metres Converter
Convert feet to metres — one foot is exactly 0.3048 m, so three feet is a little under a metre. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One foot is 0.3048 metres — see the exact factor, not a rounded rule of thumb.
How the feet to metres converter works
Every length is converted through the metre, the SI base unit of length. The inch has been defined as exactly 25.4 mm since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, so a foot is exactly 0.3048 m, a yard 0.9144 m and a statute mile 1,609.344 m. The nautical mile is 1,852 m by international definition.
The UK is metric for most trade and science but keeps miles, pints, stone and mpg (with the imperial gallon) in daily life.
Common length conversions
| From | To | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m | foot to metres |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m | feet to metres |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m | feet to metres |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m | feet to metres |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m | feet to metres |
| 12 ft | 3.6576 m | feet to metres |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m | feet to metres |
| 30 ft | 9.144 m | feet to metres |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m | feet to metres |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m | feet to metres |
| 500 ft | 152.4 m | feet to metres |
| 1,000 ft | 304.8 m | feet to metres |
Units in this converter and their exact factors
| Unit | Symbol | One unit in metres |
|---|---|---|
| millimetre | mm | 0.001 metre |
| centimetre | cm | 0.01 metre |
| metre | m | 1 metre |
| kilometre | km | 1,000 metre |
| inch | in | 0.0254 metre |
| foot | ft | 0.3048 metre |
| yard | yd | 0.9144 metre |
| mile | mi | 1,609.344 metre |
| nautical mile | nmi | 1,852 metre |
FAQFrequently asked questions about length conversion
How many metres is 1 foot?
Exactly 0.3048 m, by the same 1959 agreement that fixed the inch.
What is 6 feet in metres?
1.8288 m.
How do I convert feet to metres roughly?
Divide by 3 and take off a little: 30 feet is about 9 m, exactly 9.14.
What is a 10-foot ceiling in metres?
3.05 m.
Is a foot the same everywhere?
The international foot is, but surveyors in parts of the US used a "survey foot" that differed by two parts per million until it was retired in 2023.
Where these figures come from
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — definitions of the base and derived units.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units — the exact conversion factors used here.
- National Physical Laboratory (NPL) — United Kingdom's national measurement authority.
Last checked: September 2026. Conversion factors are fixed by definition and do not change with tax years or regulations.