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Convert meters to feet
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Meter to Foot conversion table
| Meter [m] | Foot [ft] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0328084 |
| 0.1 | 0.32808399 |
| 1 | 3.2808399 |
| 2 | 6.56167979 |
| 3 | 9.84251969 |
| 5 | 16.40419948 |
| 10 | 32.80839895 |
| 20 | 65.6167979 |
| 50 | 164.04199475 |
| 100 | 328.0839895 |
| 1,000 | 3,280.83989501 |
How to convert meter to foot
feet = m × 3.28084
Example: 2 m = 2 × 3.28084 = 6.5617 ft
To convert back (foot to meter): m = feet ÷ 3.28084
What is a meter?
A meter (m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), defined as the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It is the standard unit for most everyday and scientific length measurements worldwide.
What is a foot?
A foot (ft) is a unit of length in the US customary and imperial systems, defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. It is one of the most common units for human height, room dimensions, and altitude in the United States.
When do you need to convert meter to foot?
Human height is the most common m → ft conversion. Most countries record height in cm or m on official documents; the US uses feet and inches. A European passport listing 1.78 m needs 5.84 ft (or 5 ft 10 in) for an American form. NBA combine heights, medical charts, and pilot/astronaut physicals all convert at the centimeter level — the difference between 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) and 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) matters for some roles.
Construction, architecture, and interior design use both. European construction plans are in m and cm; American plans are in feet and inches. A room dimensioned 4.5 m × 3.2 m is 14.76 ft × 10.50 ft — needed for ordering American-standard carpet, cabinets, or appliances that come in nominal ft sizes (10 ft, 12 ft, etc.).
Altitude and elevation are quoted in m worldwide but in feet for older US aviation charts. A mountain pass at 2,500 m is 8,202 ft; aircraft cruising altitude 10,000 m is 32,808 ft. Skydiving, mountaineering, and flight planning often need both, especially for international flights crossing unit boundaries.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet is 1 meter?
1 m = 3.28084 feet, by exact international definition (1 ft = 0.3048 m, agreed in 1959). The reverse is 1 ÷ 0.3048 = 3.28083989501... Rounded to 5 decimal places: 3.28084. Rounded to 2: 3.28.
How many meters is 1 foot?
1 ft = 0.3048 m, exact. So 6 ft = 6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m. 5 ft = 1.524 m. 10 ft = 3.048 m. The relationship was defined this way in 1959 to make the international foot exactly 0.3048 m and the US survey foot a separate, slightly different unit.
How do I convert meters to feet AND inches?
Convert m to ft, then split into feet and inches: 1.78 m × 3.28084 = 5.84 ft. The whole part is 5 ft. The decimal 0.84 × 12 = 10.08 in, so 1.78 m ≈ 5 ft 10 in. For 1.83 m: 1.83 × 3.28084 = 6.004 ft = 6 ft 0 in (the 0.004 × 12 = 0.05 in is essentially zero).
Is there a difference between US feet and international feet?
There are two definitions: the international foot (0.3048 m, used since 1959 in most contexts) and the US survey foot (1200/3937 m = 0.3048006096 m, used in US land surveying before 1959 and still for some legacy data). The difference is tiny (about 2 parts per million), so for everyday conversions the 0.3048 value is fine. For legal land descriptions in the US, the survey foot may still apply.