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Foot to Meter Converter

Use this page to convert foot values into meter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Foot

A foot equals 12 inches or exactly 0.3048 meters.

History: The foot has roots in older anthropomorphic systems and is now standardized from the inch.

Current use: Feet are common in architecture, aviation altitude, and real estate.

Also written as ft, feet, '.

Meter

A meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units.

History: The modern meter is defined from the speed of light.

Current use: Meters are used in science, maps, construction, and athletics.

Also written as m, meters, metre, metres.

Foot to Meter table

Foot [ft]Meter [m]
0.01 ft0.003048 m
0.1 ft0.03048 m
1 ft0.3048 m
2 ft0.6096 m
5 ft1.524 m
10 ft3.048 m
20 ft6.096 m
50 ft15.24 m
100 ft30.48 m

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Meter (m) are in one Foot (ft)?

    One Foot equals 0.3048 Meter.

  • How do you convert Foot to Meter?

    Multiply the Foot value by 0.3048 to get the result in Meter.

  • How do you convert Meter back to Foot?

    Multiply the Meter value by 3.28083989501312 to get back to Foot.

  • What is 15 Foot in Meter?

    15 Foot equals 4.572 Meter.