Converter
Feet to Metres
1 ft is 0.3048 m. Type any amount below and the answer follows as you type, on your device.
Equals (m)
The answer follows what you type, rounded to six significant figures. Nothing is sent anywhere.
The formula
m = ft × 0.3048
Multiply the foot figure by 0.3048.
Worked example
How many metres are in 5 feet?
5 ft → 1.524 m
Multiply 5 by 0.3048. The answer is 1.524 m.
Quick reference
The common values, rounded to six significant figures.
| feet (ft) | metres (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 3 | 0.9144 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
When you need this
A height given in feet, an American floor plan or a depth from a diving table needs to land in metres before it means anything on a local drawing.
The factor above is the exact legal definition of each unit, not a rounded one, so the answers stay right at any size. Nothing here is sent to a server: the conversion runs in the page.