Convert Feet to Meters
Convert Feet(ft) to Meters(m) or vice versa.
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What is a Feet to Meters Converter?
Feet (ft) and meters (m) are both units for measuring length or distance, but they come from different systems. Feet are used in the imperial system (primarily in the United States), while meters are the standard unit of length in the metric system, used by most of the world and in science.
This converter helps you change a measurement from feet into meters. This is very useful when you're dealing with anything that might involve both systems – like international projects, technical specifications, or even just understanding measurements from other countries.
The Conversion: 1 ft = 0.3048 m
Here's the important number to remember:
1 foot = 0.3048 meters
This means a foot is shorter than a meter – a little less than one-third of a meter, to be precise.
Going the other way:
1 meter ≈ 3.28 feet
Example: If a room is 15 feet long, you can convert that to meters: 15 ft * 0.3048 m/ft = 4.572 meters.
For quick conversions, use the calculator at the top of the page!
Why Convert Between Feet and Meters?
This conversion is essential in many different fields and situations:
- International Construction and Engineering
If you're working on a project with international partners, or using materials with specifications in a different system, you'll *need* to convert between feet and meters. This ensures everyone is using the same measurements and avoids costly mistakes.
- Technical Specifications and Data
Many technical documents, scientific papers, and product specifications use meters as the standard unit of length. If you're working with data in feet, you'll often need to convert.
- Working with International Standards
Many industries have international standards that use metric units. Converting from feet to meters ensures compliance.
- Everyday Life (International Context)
If you're traveling, shopping online from international retailers, or interacting with people from other countries, you might encounter measurements in meters that you need to understand in feet, or vice-versa.
How to Convert:
Here's how to do the conversion manually:
Feet to Meters (ft to m)
Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048.
Example: A building that is 50 feet tall is 50 ft * 0.3048 m/ft = 15.24 meters tall.
Meters to Feet (m to ft)
Divide the number of meters by 0.3048 (or, multiply by 3.28 to get an approximate result).
Example: A road that is 100 meters long is 100 m / 0.3048 m/ft ≈ 328 feet long.
But, as always, the easiest way is to use our converter!
Key Reminders
0. 3048 is the key number. That's the number of meters in one foot.
Metric vs. Imperial: Be sure you know which system you're working with to avoid errors.
| Foot | Meter |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Foot | 0.00 Meter |
| 0.1 Foot | 0.03 Meter |
| 1 Foot | 0.30 Meter |
| 2 Foot | 0.61 Meter |
| 3 Foot | 0.91 Meter |
| 5 Foot | 1.52 Meter |
| 10 Foot | 3.05 Meter |
| 20 Foot | 6.10 Meter |
| 50 Foot | 15.24 Meter |
| 100 Foot | 30.48 Meter |
| 1000 Foot | 304.80 Meter |
| 10000 Foot | 3048.00 Meter |
| 100000 Foot | 30480.00 Meter |