Meters to Feet Calculator

Metric and customary length converter

Convert meters and feet

Convert meters to international feet or feet to meters with the exact 0.3048-meter foot definition and direct equality.

Result

1 m = 3.28084 ft

Reference relationship1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly

Formula usedfeet = meters ÷ 0.3048

Unit relationship

1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly

MetersThe SI base unit of length.

International feet1 international foot = 0.3048 m exactly.

The international foot has been defined as exactly 0.3048 meter since 1959, so the conversion relationship is exact.

Worked example

Convert 3.048 m to ft

1
Start with the meter value
Use 3.048 m.
2
Apply the exact relationship
Divide the meter value by 0.3048.
3
Write the international foot unit
3.048 m = 10 ft.

Quick reference

Meters to International feet conversion table

Common m values converted to ft
Meters (m)	International feet (ft)
0.1 m	0.328083989501 ft
0.3048 m	1 ft
0.5 m	1.64041994751 ft
1 m	3.28083989501 ft
2 m	6.56167979003 ft
3.048 m	10 ft
5 m	16.4041994751 ft
10 m	32.8083989501 ft
25 m	82.0209973753 ft
100 m	328.083989501 ft

Metric plans for foot-based readers

Interpret metre dimensions as international decimal feet

A metre value converted to feet is usually a decimal-foot result, not ready-made feet-and-inches notation. Keeping those formats distinct prevents a surprisingly common measurement error.

Side-by-side guide · Metric plans for foot-based readers

Decimal feet are not feet followed by decimal inches

Exact definition: 1 ft = 0.3048 m
Exact example: 3.048 m = 10 ft
Foot standard: International foot

Decimal-foot output
1.75 m is approximately 5.74147 ft. The .74147 portion is a fraction of a foot and must be multiplied by 12 to become inches.
Mixed feet-and-inches output
The same 1.75 m is about 5 ft 8.90 in, not 5 ft 0.74147 in. Use the feet-and-inches calculator when a tape-measure fraction or normalized mixed measurement is required.
Exact conversion versus practical layout
A decimal-foot value is useful for engineering arithmetic; a rounded fraction may be useful in the field. State which representation and rounding increment were chosen.

Interpret metre dimensions as international decimal feet: The digits after a decimal point represent a fraction of one foot. They are not an inch field.

Metres become feet through the international-foot definition

NIST gives the international foot as exactly 0.3048 metre. To convert metres to feet, divide the metre value by 0.3048. The quotient often continues: 1 m is approximately 3.28084 ft, while selected values such as 3.048 m produce exactly 10 ft. The unit factor is exact even when the decimal representation of the answer must be rounded.

This direction commonly appears when a metric architectural plan, product specification, sports measurement, or international report must be read by someone accustomed to feet. Keep the metre source visible beside the result so the converted value can be traced and revised if the required precision changes.

Decimal feet are not feet followed by decimal inches

The digits after a decimal point represent a fraction of one foot. They are not an inch field.

Decimal-foot output

1.75 m is approximately 5.74147 ft. The .74147 portion is a fraction of a foot and must be multiplied by 12 to become inches.

Mixed feet-and-inches output

The same 1.75 m is about 5 ft 8.90 in, not 5 ft 0.74147 in. Use the feet-and-inches calculator when a tape-measure fraction or normalized mixed measurement is required.

Exact conversion versus practical layout

A decimal-foot value is useful for engineering arithmetic; a rounded fraction may be useful in the field. State which representation and rounding increment were chosen.

Know which foot the source expects

The workbench uses the international foot. NIST states that, beginning January 1, 2023, the U.S. survey foot should be avoided except for historical and legacy applications. Old geodetic coordinates, plats, or survey datasets may therefore need a named legacy conversion rather than this ordinary length calculation.

The numerical difference between foot definitions is small, which makes silent substitution especially risky across large coordinate values. For current construction, manufacturing, and general conversion, 0.3048 m per international foot is the intended exact relationship. For a legal or geodetic record, inspect its metadata before entering the number.

Match the next tool to the size and format of the measurement

For the reverse handoff from a field measurement to a metric drawing, use the feet-to-metres calculator. Its examples start with the customary source rather than mirroring this metric-plan workflow.
For small manufactured parts, use the millimetres-to-inches calculator so the 25.4 mm inch definition and fractional-size boundary stay visible.
For metre values that should remain metric but become easier to mark, use the metres-to-centimetres calculator.
For a different length pair, choose it explicitly in the general converter. Never reuse the 0.3048 linear factor for square feet or cubic feet; powered units require powered factors.

Important limitations

The calculator converts nominal length only. It does not turn decimal feet into feet-and-inches fractions or account for survey-foot legacy data, measurement error, elevation datum, or tolerances.

Review the stated scope, calculation method, assumptions, supported inputs, and effective dates, and obtain qualified advice before using a high-stakes result.

This formula passed its registered engineering tests and is published under an explicit site-owner policy authorization. No independent expert, QA, editorial, legal, or third-party review is claimed. Verify consequential results with a qualified professional.

Metric plans for foot-based readers

Interpret metre dimensions as international decimal feet

A metre value converted to feet is usually a decimal-foot result, not ready-made feet-and-inches notation. Keeping those formats distinct prevents a surprisingly common measurement error.

Side-by-side guide · Metric plans for foot-based readers

Decimal feet are not feet followed by decimal inches

Exact definition: 1 ft = 0.3048 m
Exact example: 3.048 m = 10 ft
Foot standard: International foot

Decimal-foot output
1.75 m is approximately 5.74147 ft. The .74147 portion is a fraction of a foot and must be multiplied by 12 to become inches.
Mixed feet-and-inches output
The same 1.75 m is about 5 ft 8.90 in, not 5 ft 0.74147 in. Use the feet-and-inches calculator when a tape-measure fraction or normalized mixed measurement is required.
Exact conversion versus practical layout
A decimal-foot value is useful for engineering arithmetic; a rounded fraction may be useful in the field. State which representation and rounding increment were chosen.

Interpret metre dimensions as international decimal feet: The digits after a decimal point represent a fraction of one foot. They are not an inch field.

Metres become feet through the international-foot definition

Decimal feet are not feet followed by decimal inches

The digits after a decimal point represent a fraction of one foot. They are not an inch field.

Decimal-foot output

1.75 m is approximately 5.74147 ft. The .74147 portion is a fraction of a foot and must be multiplied by 12 to become inches.

Mixed feet-and-inches output

The same 1.75 m is about 5 ft 8.90 in, not 5 ft 0.74147 in. Use the feet-and-inches calculator when a tape-measure fraction or normalized mixed measurement is required.

Exact conversion versus practical layout

A decimal-foot value is useful for engineering arithmetic; a rounded fraction may be useful in the field. State which representation and rounding increment were chosen.

Know which foot the source expects

Match the next tool to the size and format of the measurement

For the reverse handoff from a field measurement to a metric drawing, use the feet-to-metres calculator. Its examples start with the customary source rather than mirroring this metric-plan workflow.
For small manufactured parts, use the millimetres-to-inches calculator so the 25.4 mm inch definition and fractional-size boundary stay visible.
For metre values that should remain metric but become easier to mark, use the metres-to-centimetres calculator.
For a different length pair, choose it explicitly in the general converter. Never reuse the 0.3048 linear factor for square feet or cubic feet; powered units require powered factors.