Convert Foot to Decimetre
Turn feet into Decimetres in an instant. Type a value below to get an accurate ft → dm result, with the formula and a quick-reference table.
1 ft = 3.048 dm
Quick answer: 1 Foot = 3.048 Decimetre
Foot to Decimetre conversion table
| Foot (ft) | Decimetre (dm) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 3.048 dm |
| 2 ft | 6.096 dm |
| 5 ft | 15.24 dm |
| 10 ft | 30.48 dm |
| 20 ft | 60.96 dm |
| 50 ft | 152.4 dm |
| 100 ft | 304.8 dm |
| 500 ft | 1,524 dm |
| 1,000 ft | 3,048 dm |
How to convert Foot to Decimetre
To convert feet to Decimetres, multiply the value by 3.048.
- Take your measurement in feet.
- Multiply it by 3.048 — the number of Decimetres in one Foot.
- The result is the same amount, expressed in Decimetres.
To go the other way, multiply Decimetres by 0.32808399 — or simply divide by 3.048.
For example, a tall adult is about 6 ft, which is 18.288 dm.
About Foot and Decimetre
A foot is 12 inches, or exactly 0.3048 metres. It is used across the US and UK for a person's height, room dimensions and aircraft altitude.
A decimetre is one-tenth of a metre, or 10 centimetres. It is rarely used in daily life but appears in science — a cubic decimetre is exactly one litre.
The Foot is a imperial / US customary unit while the Decimetre comes from the metric system — which is exactly why this conversion comes up so often. One Foot equals 3.048 Decimetres.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Decimetres are in a Foot?
1 Foot equals 3.048 Decimetre (ft → dm). To convert any amount, multiply the number of feet by 3.048.
How do I convert Foot to Decimetre?
Enter the number of feet in the converter above and read the result in Decimetres. It applies the exact ft → dm factor instantly, with full precision.
Is the Foot to Decimetre converter free?
Yes — it is completely free and unlimited, needs no sign-up, and runs right in your browser, so it is instant and private.
Is the conversion accurate?
Yes. It uses the internationally defined length factors and full floating-point precision, then rounds the display to a clean, readable number.