Feet to Meters
Converts length from feet to meters.
What is a foot?
A foot is a unit of length in the English imperial system, historically representing the length of an adult human foot. However, the foot is an imprecise measure, and until 1958, different countries had different lengths for a foot. Since 1958, a unified "international" foot has been used, equivalent to 0.3048 meters. The foot is not part of the International System of Units (SI) and is predominantly used in the United Kingdom, the United States, and other former British Empire countries.
Foot notation
The notation for a foot is ft or the special symbol ' (single prime). For example, 6 feet can be written as 6 ft or 6'.
How to convert feet to meters?
To convert feet to meters, multiply the length in feet by 0.3048. For example, 3 feet equals 0.9144 meters.
How many feet in 1 meter?
There are approximately 3.28084 feet in 1 meter, and in 1 foot, there are approximately 0.3048 meters.
Table of feet to meters conversion
The table shows popular length values in feet and their equivalent in meters.
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.1524 |
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 3 | 0.9144 |
| 4 | 1.2192 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 6 | 1.8288 |
| 7 | 2.1336 |
| 8 | 2.4384 |
| 9 | 2.7432 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 11 | 3.3528 |
| 12 | 3.6576 |
| 13 | 3.9624 |
| 14 | 4.2672 |
| 15 | 4.572 |
| 16 | 4.8768 |
| 17 | 5.1816 |
| 18 | 5.4864 |
| 19 | 5.7912 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 24 | 7.3152 |
| 30 | 9.144 |
| 36 | 10.9728 |
| 42 | 12.8016 |
| 48 | 14.6304 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 54 | 16.4592 |
| 60 | 18.288 |
| 66 | 20.1168 |
| 72 | 21.9456 |
| 78 | 23.7744 |
| 84 | 25.6032 |
| 90 | 27.432 |
| 96 | 29.2608 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
Last updated : November 28, 2024