Feet to Meters
Convert feet to meters.
Convert feet to meters instantly. Whether you're comparing heights with metric countries, reading international building plans, or working with scientific data, this tool gives you the result right away.
Frequently asked questions
1 foot is exactly 0.3048 meters (30.48 cm). This was internationally standardized in 1959.
Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048. Example: 10 feet × 0.3048 = 3.048 meters.
5 feet 11 inches = (5 × 30.48) + (11 × 2.54) = 152.4 + 27.94 = 180.34 cm, or 1.8034 meters.
1 foot consists of 12 inches. 1 inch = 2.54 cm; 1 foot = 30.48 cm. Height in the US is expressed as feet and inches, e.g. 5'10" = 1.78 m.