Convert Foot to Metre
Turn feet into Metres in an instant. Type a value below to get an accurate ft → m result, with the formula and a quick-reference table.
1 ft = 0.3048 m
Quick answer: 1 Foot = 0.3048 Metre
Foot to Metre conversion table
| Foot (ft) | Metre (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 500 ft | 152.4 m |
| 1,000 ft | 304.8 m |
How to convert Foot to Metre
To convert feet to Metres, multiply the value by 0.3048.
- Take your measurement in feet.
- Multiply it by 0.3048 — the number of Metres in one Foot.
- The result is the same amount, expressed in Metres.
To go the other way, multiply Metres by 3.2808399 — or simply divide by 0.3048.
For example, a tall adult is about 6 ft, which is 1.8288 m.
About Foot and Metre
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.
The metre is the SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It underpins the whole metric system and is used for rooms, fabric, sports fields and scientific work worldwide.
The Foot is a imperial / US customary unit while the Metre comes from the metric system — which is exactly why this conversion comes up so often. One Foot equals 0.3048 Metres.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Metres are in a Foot?
1 Foot equals 0.3048 Metre (ft → m). To convert any amount, multiply the number of feet by 0.3048.
How do I convert Foot to Metre?
Enter the number of feet in the converter above and read the result in Metres. It applies the exact ft → m factor instantly, with full precision.
Is the Foot to Metre 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.