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Meters to Feet converter
Enter a number, fraction, power, π, or arithmetic expression.1 m = 3.28083989501 ft feet = meters ÷ 0.3048
Ready for local conversionMeters to Feet formula
feet = meters ÷ 0.3048
1 meter = 3.280839895013123 feet
The international foot is exactly 0.3048 meter, making the reciprocal conversion factor approximately 3.280839895 feet per meter.
How to convert Meters to Feet
Divide meters by 0.3048, or multiply by approximately 3.28084. The decimal result is in feet; it is not automatically split into feet and inches.
Example calculation
A ceiling height of 3 m is about 9.84252 ft: 3 ÷ 0.3048 = 9.842519685….
3 m = 9.84251968504 ft
When this conversion is useful
This direction helps with building dimensions, athletic measurements, elevation reports, and personal height values supplied in metric units.
Common Meters to Feet conversions
| Meters (m) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.28083989501 |
| 1.8 | 5.90551181102 |
| 3 | 9.84251968504 |
| 10 | 32.8083989501 |
| 50 | 164.041994751 |
| 100 | 328.083989501 |
Meters to Feet FAQ
One meter is approximately 3.280839895 feet, or about 3 feet 3.37 inches.
The exact foot-to-meter definition is 0.3048. Its reciprocal is a repeating decimal, so 3.28 is only a shortened estimate.
Keep the whole-number feet, multiply the remaining decimal by 12, and round the inch result to a useful fraction or decimal.