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Feet to Meters Calculator

Convert feet to meters instantly.

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Enter your values and click Calculate

How It Works

Meters = Feet × 0.3048. The factor 0.3048 is exact — the foot was redefined in 1959 by the United States, United Kingdom, and other Commonwealth countries to be precisely 0.3048 meters, replacing slightly different national survey feet that had caused minor discrepancies in precision land measurement. Because the conversion factor is exact, the only rounding in this calculator happens at the display stage, where results are shown to six decimal places. For everyday uses like height conversion, four decimal places would be more than sufficient, but six are retained to preserve precision when the result is used in further calculations. Multiplying a foot value by 0.3048 is equivalent to multiplying by 3.048 and dividing by 10, or multiplying total inches by 0.0254.

Examples

One Foot
The exact metric length of a single foot.
Result: 1 ft equals exactly 0.3048 m.
Average Height
Converting 6 feet (a typical adult male height in the US) to meters.
Result: 6 ft equals 1.8288 m.
Room Length
Converting a 20-foot room length to meters for international specifications.
Result: 20 ft equals 6.096 m.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many meters are in a foot?
One foot is exactly 0.3048 meters by international definition. This exact relationship has been in place since the International Yard and Pound Agreement of 1959.
Is this conversion exact or approximate?
It is exact. Unlike some unit conversions that require approximations, the foot-to-meter relationship is a defined constant with no rounding, so the only approximation comes from how many decimal places you choose to display.
Can I use this to convert my height?
Yes — enter your height in feet (for example, 5.833 for 5 feet 10 inches) to get the meter equivalent. To convert feet and inches separately, convert total inches to feet by dividing by 12, then add the whole feet before entering.

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