Feet to MetersFree online conversion calculator — instant results, no sign-up
Convert feet to meters and back.
About the Feet to Meters
The Feet to Meters calculator converts a length entered in feet into meters using the exact international-foot conversion factor. It also shows the reverse relationship from meters to feet, helping you compare the two length units.
- Value in feet (feet)
- The length to convert, measured in feet, with a default value of 1.
Formula and method
m = f × 0.3048; reverse conversion: f = m ÷ 0.3048.
- fLength in feet.
- mLength in meters.
Multiply the entered feet value by 0.3048 to obtain meters. With the default input, m = 1 × 0.3048 = 0.3048 meters. For the reverse relationship, divide 1 meter by 0.3048 to obtain approximately 3.28084 feet.
Worked example
These are the calculator's starting values and the results it actually produces for them.
Inputs
- Value in feet1 feet
Results
- meters0.3048
- 1 feet =0.3048 meters
- 1 meters =3.28084 feet
How to use the Feet to Meters
- 1Enter the length in the Value in feet (feet) field, or leave the default value of 1.
- 2Use decimal feet if the length includes a fraction of a foot.
- 3Read the meters result, calculated by multiplying the feet value by 0.3048.
- 4Check the forward conversion row: with the default input, 1 foot equals 0.3048 meters.
- 5Read the reverse relationship row: 1 meter is approximately 3.28084 feet.
Reading your result
With the default input, the meters result row shows meters = 0.3048. The forward row, displayed as “1 feet = = 0.3048 meters,” expresses that same conversion. The reverse row, displayed as “1 meters = = 3.28084 feet,” gives the feet equivalent of one meter, rounded to five decimal places; it is a unit relationship rather than a conversion of the 0.3048-meter result. The duplicated equals signs are display formatting, not an additional mathematical operation.
Limitations
The calculation assumes the international foot, defined as exactly 0.3048 meters, rather than the legacy U.S. survey foot. The reverse value 3.28084 is rounded, so use division by 0.3048 when greater precision is needed. Conversion does not improve the accuracy of the original measurement. The listed input accepts feet; the reverse relationship does not by itself imply that there is a separate meters input.
Common questions
Is 1 foot exactly 0.3048 meters?+
Yes. For the international foot used by this calculator, 1 foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters.
Why does the calculator show 3.28084 feet for 1 meter?+
The reverse conversion divides 1 by 0.3048. The displayed value, 3.28084 feet, is that result rounded to five decimal places.
How do I enter a measurement written in feet and inches?+
Convert the inches portion to feet by dividing it by 12, add it to the whole-feet portion, and enter the total as decimal feet.
Can I use this conversion for older survey measurements?+
Check which foot definition the source uses. This calculator uses the international foot, so measurements explicitly recorded in U.S. survey feet require a different conversion factor.
Does the calculator save my information?+
Calculations run in your browser. While signed in, inputs and results are automatically recorded in account history; saving a result creates a separate saved record.
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