Feet to Meters Converter

Convert feet to meters instantly.

Standard length units

meters 30.48
centimeters 3048
millimeters 30480
kilometers 0.0305
inches 1200
yards 33.333
miles 0.0189
nautical miles 0.0165

Fun comparisons

football fields 🏈~ 0.33
school buses 🚌~ 2.77
elephants 🐘~ 5.54

How to convert feet to meters

Enter your value in feet and see the result in meters instantly. The converter also shows fun real-world comparisons - like the height of famous buildings or the length of football fields - to help you picture the distance.

Feet are the everyday height unit in the US and UK, while meters are the global standard used on passports and medical records. Converting feet to meters is common for international forms and height comparisons.

Need the opposite direction? Convert meters to feet just as easily, or explore all our length conversions.

Common feet to meters conversions

Feet (ft)Meters (m)
10.3048
51.524
103.048
257.62
5015.24
10030.48
500152.4
1000304.8

Frequently asked questions

1 feet equals 0.3048 meters.

Multiply by 0.3048. For example, 5 ft = 1.524 m.

5 feet 11 inches is approximately 1.803 meters (5 ft = 1.524 m, plus 11 in = 0.279 m). This is a very common height conversion for passport and medical forms.

1 meters equals 3.28084 feet.

100 feet equals 30.48 meters.

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