Convert feet to meters
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feet to meters formula
Multiply the number of feet by exactly 0.3048. The international foot has been defined as 0.3048 meter since 1959.
Conversion table
Use these reference values for a quick comparison. The calculator above accepts positive, negative, decimal, and large values when they are meaningful for the quantity.
| feet | meters |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 25 ft | 7.62 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
How to use this converter
Enter the source measurement in the first field. CalUnit applies the displayed formula and updates the destination value immediately. You can use decimals and negative values, copy the result into your work, and compare it with the reference table. Keep the original unit beside the starting measurement so another reader can verify the calculation. For a different unit pair, open the complete length conversion guide or the multi-unit length converter.
When this conversion is useful
This conversion is useful when US construction or height measurements must be entered into metric documents, product specifications, or scientific calculations.
Accuracy and rounding
The factor is exact. A result should not imply more measurement precision than the input; for example, a whole-foot estimate normally should not become a millimeter-precision claim.
Standards references
CalUnit checks physical unit relationships against authoritative measurement references. See the NIST Guide to the SI conversion factors and the BIPM SI Brochure. Regional cooking measures and digital storage conventions are identified separately because their names can represent more than one definition.