Meters (m) to Feet (ft) Conversion
Meters
The metre is the SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in exactly 1/299,792,458 of a second, anchoring its definition to a universal physical constant rather than any material artefact. Introduced by the French Academy of Sciences in 1791 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, the metre became the cornerstone of the metric system and is today the official unit of length in every country that has adopted SI. In science and engineering, virtually all derived units of length, area, volume, and many physical quantities are expressed in terms of the metre.
Feet
The foot is a unit of length equal to exactly 0.3048 metres, defined by the international yard and pound agreement of 1959. Today it is the primary unit of height measurement in the United States and the United Kingdom, and is used in aviation worldwide to express altitude, where flight levels are defined in hundreds of feet. One foot equals 12 inches and one third of a yard.
| Meters (m) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 m | 0.3281 ft |
| 1 m | 3.2808 ft |
| 2 m | 6.5617 ft |
| 3 m | 9.8425 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4042 ft |
| 10 m | 32.8084 ft |
| 20 m | 65.6168 ft |
| 30 m | 98.4252 ft |
| 50 m | 164.042 ft |
| 100 m | 328.084 ft |
| 1000 m | 3,280.8399 ft |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many feet are in 1 meters?
1 meters (m) is exactly 3.2808 feet (ft).
How do I convert meters to feet?
Multiply the value in meters by 3.2808 to get the result in feet. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.
How do I convert metres to feet and get feet-and-inches output?
Multiply metres by 3.28084 to get decimal feet. To split into feet and inches: take the integer part as feet, then multiply the decimal remainder by 12 to get inches. Example: 1.75 m × 3.28084 = 5.7415 ft → 5 feet + (0.7415 × 12) = 5 feet 8.9 inches ≈ 5′9″. Quick reference: 1.60 m = 5′3″, 1.70 m = 5′7″, 1.75 m = 5′9″, 1.80 m = 5′11″, 1.85 m = 6′1″, 2.00 m = 6′7″.
How tall are famous landmarks in both metres and feet?
Real-world anchors for checking conversions: Eiffel Tower (tip) = 330 m / 1,083 ft. Big Ben clock tower = 96 m / 315 ft. Statue of Liberty (pedestal to torch) = 93 m / 305 ft. Mount Everest = 8,849 m / 29,032 ft. Burj Khalifa = 828 m / 2,717 ft. A standard NBA basketball hoop is exactly 3.048 m (10 ft) — one of the most precise sport-measurement anchors in any unit system. These benchmarks let you quickly verify any m-to-ft result intuitively.