Feet to Meters Converter
Convert feet to meters instantly. Type a feet value and get the exact meters result. Formula: 1 ft = 0.3048 m.
Converting feet to meters is essential for anyone working across metric and imperial systems in construction, sport, science, and travel. The conversion is exact by definition: 1 foot = 0.3048 meters. In architecture and construction, drawings done in feet (standard in the US) must be converted to meters for international review or for metric manufacturing. A room specified as 12 × 15 feet is 3.66 × 4.57 meters. Building height regulations in metric countries specify minimums in meters, requiring conversion from imperial plans. In track and field athletics, the discus throw world record (74.08 m) or long jump world record (8.95 m) need to be expressed in feet for American audiences. The NFL 100-yard field is 300 feet or 91.44 meters. Swimming's 100-yard freestyle and 100-meter freestyle are different events. In real estate, US property listings express room dimensions, lot sizes, and ceiling heights in feet. International buyers need to convert to meters to compare with metric listings. A ceiling height of 9 feet is 2.74 meters — a figure that can be compared against European standards. Geographically, the Mariana Trench's greatest depth (36,089 feet) is 10,994 meters. Depth and elevation in US contexts use feet; global scientific and cartographic contexts use meters.
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Zolkit's unit converter supports 7 categories covering dozens of the most common conversions — length, weight, temperature, volume, area, speed, and torque. Pick a category, select your units from the dropdowns, type a value, and see the result instantly. A swap button reverses the conversion direction with one click. Your last-used category and units are remembered locally so the converter is ready when you return.
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Convert length, weight, temperature, volume, area, speed, and torque — all the unit conversions you need in one tool.
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Results update as you type. Switch between units with dropdowns and see the converted value immediately.
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How to Use the Unit Converter
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Choose a unit category from the tab bar at the top: Length, Weight, Temperature, Volume, Area, Speed, or Other.
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Select the unit you're converting from and the unit you're converting to using the dropdowns. Type your value and the result appears instantly.
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Click the swap button (↔) to reverse the conversion direction, or click Copy to save the result to your clipboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many meters is 1 foot?
1 foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters. This is the internationally defined value, making 1 foot = 30.48 cm = 304.8 mm.
What is 6 feet in meters?
6 feet equals 1.8288 meters (6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288). This is often approximated as "just under 1.83 m" in everyday use.
How do I convert feet to meters in my head?
Divide feet by 3.28 or multiply by 0.3. For example, 10 ft ÷ 3.28 ≈ 3.05 m (actual: 3.048 m). The shortcut "divide by 3 and subtract 1%" gives reasonable accuracy.
Is a yard closer to a meter than a foot is?
Yes. One yard = 0.9144 meters, so a yard is about 91.4% of a meter — much closer than a foot (30.5% of a meter). The metric system's base unit of 1 meter was actually inspired by body-scale measurements, unlike the foot.