Formula
ft to m conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
m = ft x 0.3048
Worked example
2 ft = 0.6096 m.
Metric factors and international inch, foot, yard, mile, and nautical mile definitions are exact.
Length conversion
Convert Foot to Meter
1 foot (ft) equals 0.3048 meter (m). Enter any value below to convert from ft to m.
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1 ft = 0.3048 m
All Length units
From 1 ft| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Meter m | 0.3048 |
| Kilometer km | 0.0003048 |
| Centimeter cm | 30.48 |
| Millimeter mm | 304.8 |
| Micrometer μm | 304,800.0000000001 |
| Nanometer nm | 304,800,000 |
| Inch in | 12 |
| Foot ft | 1 |
| Yard yd | 0.3333333333 |
| Mile mi | 0.0001893939 |
| Nautical mile nmi | 0.0001645788 |
| Light-year ly | 3.2217385421e-17 |
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Foot to Meter table
| Foot (ft) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.003048 |
| 0.1 | 0.03048 |
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 1,000 | 304.8 |
From unit
About the foot
Exactly 12 inches or 0.3048 meter.
Symbol: ft
To unit
About the meter
The SI base unit of length, defined from the speed of light.
Symbol: m
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Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Guide for the Use of the SI. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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ft to m FAQ
How do you convert foot to meter?
Use the formula m = ft x 0.3048. 1 foot (ft) equals 0.3048 meter (m).
Is the ft to m conversion exact?
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.