Feet to Metres
Convert feet to metres.
Convert feet to metres instantly. Whether reading American floor plans, understanding heights given in imperial units, or working with international data, this tool gives you the metric equivalent right away.
Frequently asked questions
1 foot is exactly 0.3048 metres (30.48 cm). This was internationally standardised in 1959 by agreement between English-speaking nations.
Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048. Example: 10 feet × 0.3048 = 3.048 metres.
5 feet 11 inches = (5 × 30.48) + (11 × 2.54) = 152.4 + 27.94 = 180.34 cm, or 1.8034 metres.
1 foot consists of 12 inches. 1 inch = 2.54 cm; 1 foot = 30.48 cm. Height in the US and UK is written as feet and inches, e.g. 5'10" = 1.78 m.