Feet to Meter Converter
Length · unit-converter
Convert Feet to Meter with a fixed input and output unit, step-by-step formula line, and reference tables. All calculations use SI-based definitions (international yard, nautical mile, etc.).
Calculator
From: Feet (ft)
To: Meter (m)
About Feet
Feet are imperial and US customary units of length; each is exactly 0.3048 meters. Twelve inches make one feet; feet are common in construction and human-scale dimensions.
About Meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined using the speed of light. It is the foundation for centimeters, millimeters, and kilometers.
How to convert feet to meters
1 feet is equal to 0.3048 meter:
1 ft = (0.3048 m ÷ 1 m) m = 0.3048 m
Each feet is defined as 0.3048 m and each meter as 1 m, so one ft equals 0.3048 ÷ 1 m = 0.3048 m.
Let d(ft) be the numeric value of the same length measured in Feet (ft), and d(m) the value in Meter (m). Then:
d(m) = d(ft) × (0.3048 / 1)
Equivalently, divide by how many ft fit into one m (meters per m divided by meters per ft):
d(m) = d(ft) ÷ 3.28083989501312
Or: meter = feet ÷ 3.28083989501312
Examples
Example #1: Convert 20 ft to meter
20 ft = 20 ft × (0.3048/1) m = 6.096 m
20 ft = 20 ft ÷ 3.28083989501312 = 6.096 m
Example #2: Convert 50 ft to meter
50 ft = 50 ft × (0.3048/1) m = 15.24 m
50 ft = 50 ft ÷ 3.28083989501312 = 15.24 m
Summary
To convert Feet to Meter, multiply the value in ft by the ratio of meters per ft divided by meters per m. Equivalently: value_m = value_ft × (0.3048 / 1). Numerically, 1 ft equals 0.3048 m.
Relationship context
You are converting between US customary / imperial (Feet) and metric (SI) (Meters). Metric units are decimal; imperial units use inches, feet, yards, and miles tied to the international yard definition. Nautical miles are defined in meters (1 nmi = 1,852 m). This tool uses SI-based factors so results stay consistent with modern standards.
Conversion tables
| Feet (ft) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.03048 |
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 3 | 0.9144 |
| 4 | 1.2192 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 6 | 1.8288 |
| 7 | 2.1336 |
| 8 | 2.4384 |
| 9 | 2.7432 |
| Feet (ft) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 30 | 9.144 |
| 40 | 12.192 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 60 | 18.288 |
| 70 | 21.336 |
| 80 | 24.384 |
| 90 | 27.432 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
Conversions outside the hub list
The grid on the category page lists hub units only. These pairs include at least one unit outside that hub set (same tools: formulas and tables on each page).
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- feet to nmFeet to Nanometer
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- feet to pmFeet to Picometer
- nmi to mNautical Mile to Meter
- chain to mChain to Meter
- fathom to mFathom to Meter
- um to mMicrometer to Meter
- nm to mNanometer to Meter