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Feet to Meters (ft to m)

Convert feet to meters: 1 ft = 0.3048 m. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 ft = 0.3048 m

meters = feet × 0.3048 — reverse: feet = meters × 3.280839895

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: m) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

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Feet to meters conversion table

Feet (ft)Meters (m)
10.3048
20.6096
30.9144
41.2192
51.524
61.8288
72.1336
82.4384
92.7432
103.048
154.572
206.096
257.62
309.144
4012.192
5015.24
7522.86
10030.48
20060.96
25076.2
500152.4
1000304.8

FAQ

How many meters are in one foot?

1 ft = 0.3048 m. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

What is the formula to convert feet to meters?

Multiply the value in feet by 0.3048: meters = feet × 0.3048. For example, 5 ft = 1.524 m.

How do I convert meters back to feet?

Multiply by the inverse factor 3.280839895 (feet = meters × 3.280839895), or use the meters-to-feet page.

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