Convert Feet to Meters
1 ft = 0.3048 m
Conversion Table
| feet (ft) | meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.1524 |
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 250 | 76.2 |
| 500 | 152.4 |
| 1000 | 304.8 |
How to Convert feet to meters
To convert feet to meters, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
For example: 10 ft = 3.048 m
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About feet and meters
The Conversion Formula
To convert feet to meters, multiply the value by the conversion factor: 1 ft = 0.3048 m. For a worked example, suppose you need to convert 25 ft to meters: 25 × 0.3048 = 7.62 m. To convert in the opposite direction, divide by 0.3048, or equivalently multiply by 3.2808.
About feet
The foot is one of the most intuitive ancient units, originally based on the length of a human foot. Almost every culture had its own version, from the Greek 'pous' to the Roman 'pes'. The standardization of the foot was crucial for trade and construction. Today, the International Foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. It remains the dominant unit for aviation altitude worldwide, even in metric-dominant countries. feet are commonly used in Human height (US/UK/Canada), Aviation altitude (worldwide), Real estate square footage, and Lumber length, Boat length.
A standard subway sandwich is nominally 1 foot long.
About meters
The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). Originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, its definition has evolved with scientific precision. Since 1983, the meter has been defined by the speed of light: it is the length of the path travelled by light in vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a second. This universal constant ensures the meter remains the same everywhere in the universe. meters are commonly used in Construction and architecture, Track and field athletics, Real estate (outside US), and Scientific research, Swimming pool lengths.
A standard guitar is roughly 1 meter long.
When Would You Convert feet to meters?
Converting between feet and meters is one of the most common length conversions. You might need this conversion when working with international specifications, following instructions written for a different measurement system, or comparing values across different standards. Having the conversion factor (1 ft = 0.3048 m) memorized or bookmarked can save time in professional and everyday contexts alike.