How to Convert Feet to Meters
Converting feet to meters is done by multiplying the measurement in feet by 0.3048. This conversion factor is exact, as the international foot is defined as precisely 0.3048 meters. The foot is a unit of length in the imperial system, while the meter is the base unit of length in the metric system.
This conversion is commonly needed in construction, real estate, aviation, and athletics. Building heights, room dimensions, elevation data, and personal heights are often given in feet in the United States, while most other countries use meters. Architects, engineers, and builders working on international projects regularly need to convert between these units.
A useful approximation to remember is that one foot is roughly one-third of a meter, or more precisely, about 30 centimeters. For human heights, 5 feet is about 1.52 meters, and 6 feet is about 1.83 meters. The conversion table below provides exact values for common foot measurements to help with quick reference.