Feet to Meters Converter

Convert Feet to Meters Easily

Converting feet (ft) to meters (m) is essential when communicating height, altitude, or short distances internationally, as the meter is the standard scientific unit.

The Math Behind It

One foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. This is the official international standard agreed upon in 1959.

Formula: Meters = Feet × 0.3048

Historical Context

Originally, a "foot" was literally based on the length of a human foot, which varied by region and era. The meter was created during the French Revolution as a universal unit. Today, the foot is defined relative to the meter, ensuring consistency across science and industry.

Common Height Conversions

• 5 ft = 1.52 m
• 5.5 ft (5'6") = 1.67 m
• 5.8 ft = 1.77 m
• 6 ft = 1.83 m
• 6.2 ft = 1.89 m
• 6.5 ft (6'6") = 1.98 m
• 10 ft = 3.05 m
• 20 ft = 6.10 m

Unit Definitions

Meter (m): The fundamental unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). Used globally for everything from track events to building heights.

Foot (ft): A unit derived from the human foot, used predominantly in the US, UK, and Canada for everyday measurements like height and room dimensions.

Quick Tip for Estimation

To roughly estimate meters from feet, you can divide the feet by 3. For example, 9 feet is approximately 3 meters (actually 2.74m). For precision, multiplication by 0.3048 is necessary.

Our tool performs this multiplication instantly with high decimal accuracy.

Common Uses

Aviation: Altitude is often measured in feet, but international reports may require meters.

Sports: Track lengths are in meters (e.g., 100m sprint), while some field dimensions might be in yards or feet.