How many feet are in a meter?

There are approximately 3.28084 feet in one meter (1 ÷ 0.3048 = 3.280839895...). To convert meters back to feet, divide the meter value by 0.3048 or multiply by 3.28084.

What is 5 feet 10 inches in meters?

5 feet 10 inches is 1.778 meters. The calculation: (5 × 12 + 10) = 70 inches × 0.0254 = 1.778 m. Alternatively, 5 ft = 1.524 m plus 10 in = 0.254 m gives the same result.

Is 0.3048 an exact conversion or an approximation?

0.3048 is exact — it is not a rounded approximation. The value was legally defined by the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement, signed by the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa. One foot equals exactly 0.3048 metres by international definition.

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Q: How many meters is 1 foot?

1 foot is exactly 0.3048 meters. This is the internationally defined conversion factor established by the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.

Q: How do I convert feet to meters?

Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048. For example, 5 feet × 0.3048 = 1.524 meters. The factor is exact, not a rounded approximation.

Q: How tall is 6 feet in meters?

6 feet is exactly 1.8288 meters (6 × 0.3048). This is a commonly referenced height equivalent to about 182.88 centimeters.

Q: What is 5 feet 11 inches in meters?

5 feet 11 inches is 1.8034 meters. Convert to inches first: (5 × 12 + 11) = 71 inches × 0.0254 = 1.8034 m.

Convert feet to meters — and meters back to feet — instantly. Uses the exact international factor of 0.3048, the same standard engineers, scientists, and architects rely on worldwide.

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Meters

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Feet

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Inches

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Formula: (feet + inches ÷ 12) × 0.3048

Decimals:

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The Conversion Formula

Feet to Meters

meters = feet × 0.3048

e.g. 6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m

Meters to Feet

feet = meters ÷ 0.3048

e.g. 2 ÷ 0.3048 = 6.5617 ft

The factor 0.3048 is exact by international definition — established in 1959 by the International Yard and Pound Agreement between the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. There is no rounding involved.

Common Conversions

Feet	Meters	cm
1 ft	0.3048 m	30.48
2 ft	0.6096 m	60.96
3 ft	0.9144 m	91.44
4 ft	1.2192 m	121.92
5 ft	1.5240 m	152.40
5.5 ft	1.6764 m	167.64
6 ft	1.8288 m	182.88
6.5 ft	1.9812 m	198.12
8 ft	2.4384 m	243.84
10 ft	3.0480 m	304.80
12 ft	3.6576 m	365.76
20 ft	6.0960 m	609.60
50 ft	15.2400 m	1524.0
100 ft	30.4800 m	3048.0

Height Quick Reference

5 ft 0 in1.5240 m
5 ft 6 in1.6764 m
5 ft 9 in1.7526 m
6 ft 0 in1.8288 m
6 ft 4 in1.9304 m

Unit Facts

1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm = 0.3048 m
1 meter = 3.28084 ft = 39.3701 in = 100 cm
The foot is used primarily in the US, UK, and Canada
The meter is the SI base unit of length, used in 190+ countries

Related Converters

Yards → Meters1 yd = 0.9144 m Feet → Centimeters1 ft = 30.48 cm Inches → Centimeters1 in = 2.54 cm Inches → Meters1 in = 0.0254 m Feet & Inches → MetersHeight converter Miles → Kilometers1 mi = 1.6093 km

What Is a Foot?

The foot (ft) is a unit of length in the US customary and imperial systems. It equals 12 inches or one-third of a yard. Since 1959, one foot has been defined as exactly 0.3048 meters under the International Yard and Pound Agreement.

Feet are used daily in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada for measuring height, room dimensions, altitude, and sporting distances. Human height is almost always stated in feet and inches in these countries.

The foot traces back to the average length of a human foot and has appeared in measurement systems across ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The modern standardised definition dates to the mid-20th century.

What Is a Meter?

The meter (m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), used by virtually every country in the world. It is the global standard for science, engineering, and everyday measurement.

Since 2019, the meter has been defined by fixing the speed of light in a vacuum to exactly 299,792,458 m/s. This replaced earlier physical standards and ties the unit to a fundamental constant of nature.

The meter was originally introduced in France in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. Today it underpins all derived SI units — kilometers, centimeters, millimeters, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many meters is 1 foot?

1 foot = 0.3048 meters exactly. This is the internationally defined conversion factor — not an approximation. It was established in 1959 by the International Yard and Pound Agreement.

How do I convert feet to meters manually?

Multiply your feet value by 0.3048. For example, 10 feet: 10 × 0.3048 = 3.048 meters. To go the other way, divide by 0.3048 or multiply by approximately 3.28084.

How do I convert feet and inches to meters?

Use the Feet & Inches tab above, or do it manually: divide inches by 12, add to whole feet, then multiply by 0.3048. Example: 5 ft 9 in → 9 ÷ 12 = 0.75, total = 5.75 ft → 5.75 × 0.3048 = 1.7526 m.

How tall is 6 feet in meters?

6 feet is exactly 1.8288 meters (6 × 0.3048), equivalent to 182.88 centimeters.

Is 0.3048 exact or an approximation?

It is exact. One foot is defined as precisely 0.3048 meters under the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement — signed by the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

What is 5 feet 11 inches in meters?

5 feet 11 inches = 1.8034 meters. Calculation: 11 ÷ 12 = 0.9167 ft, total = 5.9167 ft, × 0.3048 = 1.8034 m.

Why do some countries use feet and others use meters?

The meter was developed in France (1791) as a rational, universal unit. Most of the world adopted it. The United States, Myanmar, and Liberia still primarily use the imperial system due to historical convention and the high cost of changing entrenched infrastructure.