Online calculator to convert feet to meters (ft to m) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Length or Distance units.
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How to convert feet to meters: Enter a value in the feet field and click on the "Calculate meters" button. Your answer will appear in the meters field.
Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between feet and meters.
What is a foot (ft)?
A foot is a unit of Length or Distance in both US Customary Units as well as the Imperial System. The symbol for foot is ft or '. There are 3.2808399 feet in a meter.
What is a meter (m)?
A meter is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for meter is m. There are 0.3048 meters in a foot. The International spelling for this unit is metre.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from feet to meters is:
m = ft x 0.3048
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from feet to meters (ft to m).
Feet to Meter Conversion Example
Task: Convert 5 feet to meters (show work)Formula:ft x 0.3048 = mCalculations:5 ft x 0.3048 = 1.524 mResult:5 ft is equal to 1.524 m
Conversion Table
Conversion TableFor quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from feet to m.
Feet to Meters Conversion Chart
| feet (ft) | meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 feet | 0.3048 meters |
| 2 feet | 0.6096 meters |
| 3 feet | 0.9144 meters |
| 4 feet | 1.2192 meters |
| 5 feet | 1.524 meters |
| 6 feet | 1.8288 meters |
| 7 feet | 2.1336 meters |
| 8 feet | 2.4384 meters |
| 9 feet | 2.7432 meters |
| 10 feet | 3.048 meters |
| 20 feet | 6.096 meters |
| 30 feet | 9.144 meters |
| 40 feet | 12.192 meters |
| 50 feet | 15.24 meters |
| 75 feet | 22.86 meters |
| 100 feet | 30.48 meters |
| 250 feet | 76.2 meters |
| 500 feet | 152.4 meters |
| 750 feet | 228.6 meters |
| 1,000 feet | 304.8 meters |
| 2,500 feet | 762 meters |
| 5,000 feet | 1,524 meters |
| 7,500 feet | 2,286 meters |
| 10,000 feet | 3,048 meters |
| 25,000 feet | 7,620 meters |
| 50,000 feet | 15,240 meters |
| 75,000 feet | 22,860 meters |
| 100,000 feet | 30,480 meters |
| 250,000 feet | 76,200 meters |
Related Units
This table provides a summary of the Length or Distance units within their respective measurement systems.
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| inches | in or " | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 36 inches = 1 yard |
| feet | ft or ' | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 1 foot = 12 inches |
| yards | yd | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 1 yard = 3 feet |
| miles | mi | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 1 mile = 1760 yards or 5280 feet |
| picometers | pm | Metric System | 1 m = 1,000,000,000,000 pm |
| nanometers | nm | Metric System | 1 m = 1,000,000,000 nm |
| micrometers | μm | Metric System | 1 m = 1,000,000 μm |
| millimeters | mm | Metric System | 1 m = 1,000 mm |
| centimeters | cm | Metric System | 1 m = 100 cm |
| decimeters | dm | Metric System | 1 m = 10 dm |
| meters | m | Metric System | base unit |
| decameters | dam or dkm | Metric System | 1 dam = 10 m |
| hectometers | hm | Metric System | 1 hm = 100 m |
| kilometers | km | Metric System | 1 km = 1,000 m |
| megameters | Mm | Metric System | 1 Mm = 1,000,000 m |
| gigameters | Gm | Metric System | 1 Gm = 1,000,000,000 m |
| nautical miles | M or NM or nmi | Non-SI (International) | 1 nmi = 1,852 meters |
| angstroms | Å | Non-SI (International) | 10,000,000,000 Å = 1 m |
| rods | rod | Non-SI (International) | 320 rods = 1 mile |
Note: For Length and Distance conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.
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