Feet to Meters Converter
Convert feet to meters — one foot is exactly 0.3048 m, so three feet is a little under a meter. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One foot is 0.3048 meters — see the exact factor, not a rounded rule of thumb.
How the feet to meters converter works
Every length is converted through the meter, 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 US uses customary units (US gallon, short ton, °F) in daily life; NIST SP 811 gives the exact SI factors.
Common length conversions
| From | To | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m | foot to meters |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m | feet to meters |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m | feet to meters |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m | feet to meters |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m | feet to meters |
| 12 ft | 3.6576 m | feet to meters |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m | feet to meters |
| 30 ft | 9.144 m | feet to meters |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m | feet to meters |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m | feet to meters |
| 500 ft | 152.4 m | feet to meters |
| 1,000 ft | 304.8 m | feet to meters |
Units in this converter and their exact factors
| Unit | Symbol | One unit in meters |
|---|---|---|
| millimeter | mm | 0.001 meter |
| centimeter | cm | 0.01 meter |
| meter | m | 1 meter |
| kilometer | km | 1,000 meter |
| inch | in | 0.0254 meter |
| foot | ft | 0.3048 meter |
| yard | yd | 0.9144 meter |
| mile | mi | 1,609.344 meter |
| nautical mile | nmi | 1,852 meter |
FAQFrequently asked questions about length conversion
How many meters is 1 foot?
Exactly 0.3048 m, by the same 1959 agreement that fixed the inch.
What is 6 feet in meters?
1.8288 m.
How do I convert feet to meters 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 meters?
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 Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — United States's national measurement authority.
Last checked: September 2026. Conversion factors are fixed by definition and do not change with tax years or regulations.