Meters to Feet
One meter equals 3.28084 feet.
Feet = meters × 3.280839895
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Common Length Conversions
Length Units Reference
Metric System
- 1 km = 1,000 m
- 1 m = 100 cm
- 1 cm = 10 mm
Imperial System
- 1 mi = 5,280 ft
- 1 yd = 3 ft
- 1 ft = 12 in
Conversions
- 1 in = 2.54 cm
- 1 ft = 0.3048 m
- 1 mi = 1.609 km
Meters to Feet Conversion Table
| m | ft | ft and in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2808 | 3 ft 3.4 in |
| 2 | 6.5617 | 6 ft 6.7 in |
| 3 | 9.8425 | 9 ft 10.1 in |
| 4 | 13.1234 | 13 ft 1.5 in |
| 5 | 16.4042 | 16 ft 4.9 in |
| 10 | 32.8084 | 32 ft 9.7 in |
| 15 | 49.2126 | 49 ft 2.6 in |
| 20 | 65.6168 | 65 ft 7.4 in |
| 25 | 82.021 | 82 ft 0.3 in |
| 50 | 164.042 | 164 ft 0.5 in |
| 75 | 246.063 | 246 ft 0.8 in |
| 100 | 328.084 | 328 ft 1 in |
| 250 | 820.21 | 820 ft 2.5 in |
| 500 | 1640.4199 | 1640 ft 5 in |
| 1000 | 3280.8399 | 3280 ft 10.1 in |
About This Conversion
Meters to feet is the everyday bridge between metric and US customary length: room dimensions, building heights, swimming pool lengths, altitude. The factor is fixed by definition rather than measured, because the international yard has been defined as exactly 0.9144 m since 1959, which makes one foot exactly 0.3048 m.
When the result describes a person or a room, the decimal is usually the wrong format. 1.8 m is 5.905 ft, which nobody says: convert the 0.905 ft into inches by multiplying by 12 and you get the useful answer, 5 ft 10.9 in.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many feet are in a meter?
One meter is 3.280839895 feet. For mental arithmetic, 3.28 is accurate to within a millimeter per meter.
How tall is 1.8 m in feet and inches?
1.8 m is 5.91 ft, which is 5 feet 10.9 inches, so just under 5 ft 11 in.
Is the meter-to-feet factor exact?
The reverse is exact: one foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 m. Meters to feet is therefore 1/0.3048, a repeating decimal that has to be rounded.
How do I convert meters to feet in my head?
Multiply by 3 and add a tenth of the original value. For 20 m: 60 + 2 = 62, against a true value of 65.6 ft, so use 3.3 for a closer estimate.
Worth Knowing
Nautical Mile vs Mile
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Height Conversion Chart
170 cm is 5 ft 6.9 in, 175 cm is 5 ft 8.9 in, and 180 cm is 5 ft 10.9 in.