How to convert feet to meters
Common when converting building dimensions and elevation to SI units. Multiply the foot value by the exact unit relationship shown below. CalcOS evaluates through the meter so this route and its inverse always share one certified definition.
m = ft × 0.3048
Worked example: 30 ft = 9.144 m.
feet to meters conversion table
| foot (ft) | meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
Definitions and precision
The international inch, foot, yard, and mile are exact consequences of 1 inch = 0.0254 meter. Metric prefixes are exact powers of ten. Results may still display rounded decimals because many inverse relationships are repeating numbers.
Related length conversions
Sources: BIPM SI Brochure and NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C. Also see the complete Length Converter guide.