Feet to Meters converter
1 ft = 0.3048 m
Multiply by 0.3048, the exact definition of the international foot. A 10,000 ft mountain pass is 3,048 m.
10 ft = 3.048 m
Formula: m = ft ÷ 3.28083989501
10 ft in every length unit
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How to convert feet to metres
m = ft ÷ 3.28083989501
Example: 10 ft × 0.3048 = 3.048 m.
foot: 1 ft = 12 in = 0.3048 m (NIST SP 811, App. B (1959 yard & pound agreement))
metre: SI base unit, fixed by the speed of light (BIPM SI Brochure)
Going the other way? Use the meters to feet converter.
Where the number 0.3048 comes from
Nothing is measured here. Every step below is a definition written into law or into the SI.
1 ft
Feet to Meters table
| feet (ft) | metres (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 3 | 0.9144 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 6 | 1.8288 |
| 8 | 2.4384 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 12 | 3.6576 |
| 15 | 4.572 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 30 | 9.144 |
| 40 | 12.192 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 500 | 152.4 |
| 1,000 | 304.8 |
| 5,280 | 1,609.344 |
| 10,000 | 3,048 |
| 20,000 | 6,096 |
Questions
How many metres are in 1 foot?
1 ft = 0.3048 m.
What is the formula to convert feet to metres?
m = ft ÷ 3.28083989501. 1 ft = 12 in = 0.3048 m; SI base unit, fixed by the speed of light.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly (NIST SP 811, App. B (1959 yard & pound agreement); BIPM SI Brochure), so the factor is exact and results are only rounded for display.
What is 10 ft in m?
10 ft = 3.048 m.