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Feet to Meters

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1 Foot =

0.3048 Metre

1 Foot = 0.3048 Metre · 1 Metre = 3.28084 Foot, multiply by 0.3048

  • Nanometre304,800,000
  • Micrometre304,800
  • Millimetre304.8
  • Centimetre30.48
  • Metre0.3048
  • Kilometre0.0003048
  • Inch12
  • Foot1
  • Yard0.33333333
  • Mile0.00018939
  • Nautical mile0.00016458

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Foot to Metre, quick reference

FootMetre
10.3048
20.6096
51.524
103.048
206.096
257.62
5015.24
10030.48
25076.2
500152.4
1,000304.8

How to Convert Feet to Metres Correctly

Feet to Meters: before and after FEET A INPUT FEET TO METERS METER A RESULT

Builders and property listings in India often measure rooms in feet, pilots report altitude in feet, and yet engineering drawings and exam questions want metres. This converter starts on foot to metre, so you only need to type the number.

It also accepts mixed fractions, so 5 1/2 feet works without a calculator. The metre answer comes with the factor used, a full list of other length units and a table of common values.

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Steps to Convert Feet into Metres

  1. 1. Type the feet

    Write the measurement in the Value box. Use decimals such as 10.5, or a fraction such as 5 1/2 for five and a half feet.

  2. 2. Read off the metres

    Metres appear straight away, together with the note that 1 ft equals 0.3048 m and 1 m equals about 3.28 ft.

  3. 3. Pick the decimals

    Two or three decimal places are usual for building plans; choose them from the Decimals list.

  4. 4. Change direction

    Swap the units to turn metres from a plan back into feet for a contractor who works in feet.

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How Many Metres in a Foot?

One foot is exactly 0.3048 metres, so you multiply feet by 0.3048 to get metres. A 10 ft ceiling is 3.05 m, a 12 by 10 ft bedroom is 3.66 by 3.05 m, a 6 ft person is 1.83 m tall, an airliner cruising at 35,000 ft is 10.67 km up, and Mount Everest at 29,032 ft is 8,849 m high.

Why Use Unit Converters?

Recipes, fuel prices, weather reports and product listings mix metric and imperial units all the time. A converter gives the exact figure straight away, so you are not guessing how many grams make a cup.

“Get the unit right, and the rest of the job goes smoothly.”
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Popular Uses for Measurement Conversion

These are the conversions people look up most in daily life.

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  • Land and property Convert acres, hectares and square feet when comparing plots or flats.
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What the Feet to Metres Converter Handles

Exact 0.3048 factor

The international foot is defined as 0.3048 m, so answers match architects’ and surveyors’ figures.

Fractions accepted

Type 3/4 or 5 1/2 and the tool reads them as numbers, which suits tape-measure readings.

Full unit list

Inches, yards, centimetres, kilometres and miles are all shown for the same length.

Area on hand

Converting square feet for a flat? The Area button switches to square foot and square metre units.

Why Use ToolXkit for Feet to Meters?

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Switch between feet, metres, PSI and bar on drawings and site notes.

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Best Times to Convert Units

A unit converter is useful when you are:

  • Baking from a foreign recipe
  • Filling in height and weight
  • Reading a weather forecast abroad
  • Comparing land or flat sizes
  • Buying a phone data plan
  • Driving in another country
  • Shipping a parcel overseas
  • Checking homework answers

Tips for Feet and Metres

  1. For height in feet and inches, turn the inches into a fraction of a foot. 5 ft 8 in is 5 8/12 feet, which you can type as 5 2/3 to get 1.73 m.

  2. Room areas need squaring. Use the Area category for square feet, since converting each side and multiplying is easy to get wrong.

  3. Rough rule: divide feet by 3.3 to get metres. 100 ft is about 30 m, and the exact figure is 30.48.

  4. Keep three decimals for construction work. Rounding to 3 m instead of 3.048 m on a long wall adds up quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about this tool.

How do I convert feet to metres?

Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048. For example, 20 ft times 0.3048 is 6.096 m. Type the value here and the result appears immediately, rounded as you choose.

How tall is 5 feet 6 inches in metres?

Six inches is half a foot, so type 5 1/2. That gives 1.6764 m, usually written as 1.68 m. For other heights, divide the inches by 12 and add them to the feet.

How many feet are in a metre?

One metre is about 3.28084 feet. Swap the units on this page and type 1 to see it, or look at the second half of the conversion line under any result.

How do I convert square feet to square metres?

Choose the Area category, then Square foot to Square metre. One square foot is 0.0929 square metres, so a 1,200 sq ft flat is about 111.5 square metres.

Is a foot exactly 30 cm?

No, it is 30.48 cm. Using 30 cm is a handy approximation, but the error grows to more than a metre over a 70 ft length.

How precise are the results from Feet to Meters?

Conversions use the official defined factors, such as exactly 2.54 centimetres to an inch. Results show enough decimal places for everyday use and school work, so you can round them as the task needs.

Why do cups to grams change with the ingredient?

A cup measures volume, not weight. A cup of flour weighs much less than a cup of sugar or honey, so the converter needs to know what you are measuring to give the right figure.

Is a US gallon the same as a UK gallon?

No. A US gallon is about 3.785 litres and a UK gallon about 4.546 litres. Check which one a recipe, car manual or fuel figure uses before converting.

Is Feet to Meters easy to use on a mobile?

Yes. It is built to work on small screens, with large boxes for typing numbers. The answer appears as soon as you enter a value, so it is quick to use in a shop or kitchen.

Do I need to pay or sign up for Feet to Meters?

Neither. It is free, it opens straight away, and nothing you type is stored, so use it as often as a recipe or homework sheet needs.

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