Meters ↔ Feet Converter
Quick, accurate conversions between meters and feet
| Amount | Foot |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.2808399 ft |
| 2 m | 6.5616798 ft |
| 5 m | 16.404199 ft |
| 10 m | 32.808399 ft |
| 25 m | 82.020997 ft |
| 50 m | 164.04199 ft |
| 100 m | 328.08399 ft |
| 500 m | 1,640.4199 ft |
| 1,000 m | 3,280.8399 ft |
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Meters to Feet Converter: Meters to Feet and Back
The Meters to Feet Converter is a free online tool that helps you convert length between meters and feet instantly, in both directions. It also explains the formulas and examples so you can understand the manual conversion, and it updates as you type or move the slider. It is commonly used in construction, education, travel and engineering, where both measurement systems are required.
Quick answer: 1 meter is 3.28084 feet, so 5 meters is 16.4 feet and 10 meters is 32.81 feet. To convert feet to meters, multiply by 0.3048, so 6 feet is 1.8288 meters.
What Is a Meter?
A meter is the base unit of length in the metric system and is used worldwide in science, education, engineering and daily measurements. It is equal to 100 centimeters or 1,000 millimeters. The meter is commonly used to measure room sizes, road distances and object lengths.
Meters to Feet Formula
Examples: 1 meter = 1 × 3.28084 = 3.28084 feet. 5 meters = 5 × 3.28084 = 16.4042 feet. 10 meters = 10 × 3.28084 = 32.8084 feet.
What Is a Foot?
A foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary measurement systems. It is widely used in the United States, the United Kingdom and construction industries. One foot equals 12 inches, or exactly 0.3048 meters, and it is commonly used for measuring height, building dimensions and short distances.
Feet to Meters Formula
Examples: 1 foot = 1 ÷ 3.28084 = 0.3048 meters. 6 feet = 6 ÷ 3.28084 = 1.8288 meters. 10 feet = 10 ÷ 3.28084 = 3.048 meters.
Meters to Feet Chart
These values use the exact definition of the foot, so they match the converter above:
| Meters | Feet |
|---|---|
| 0.5 m | 1.64 ft |
| 1 m | 3.281 ft |
| 2 m | 6.562 ft |
| 3 m | 9.843 ft |
| 5 m | 16.404 ft |
| 10 m | 32.808 ft |
| 15 m | 49.213 ft |
| 20 m | 65.617 ft |
| 25 m | 82.021 ft |
| 50 m | 164.042 ft |
| 100 m | 328.084 ft |
| 500 m | 1,640.42 ft |
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 30 ft | 9.144 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 500 ft | 152.4 m |
Everyday Lengths in Meters and Feet
Building plans and sports fields often switch between the two units, so these common lengths are handy:
| Everyday length | Meters | Feet |
|---|---|---|
| Standard door height | 2.03 m | 6.66 ft |
| Ceiling height (typical) | 2.4 m | 7.87 ft |
| Basketball hoop | 3.05 m | 10 ft |
| Olympic pool length | 50 m | 164 ft |
| Football pitch length | 105 m | 344.5 ft |
| Eiffel Tower height | 330 m | 1,083 ft |
If you need inches, the feet to inches converter and the CM to feet converter handle that, and for other lengths see the length converter or the unit converter, which brings every category together.
How to Use the Meters to Feet Converter
Enter the value
Type the value you want to convert in the input box, move the slider, or tap a quick value such as 5 or 10.
Choose the conversion
Select Meters to Feet or Feet to Meters as the conversion type, or press the swap button.
Read the result
The result is calculated instantly, along with the length in other units.
Use the value
Use the converted value for learning, work or daily measurements, and check the formula box under the tool if you need the rule.