Meters to feet converter
Convert between meters (m) and feet (ft) instantly.
- Result
- 3.2808
How it's calculated
One foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters. To convert meters to feet, divide by that factor; to convert feet to meters, multiply by it.
feet = meters ÷ 0.3048
This conversion is widely used for aircraft and mountain altitude, and is the standard unit for real estate and human height in the US, UK, and other countries that don't use the metric system.
meters = feet × 0.3048
Commercial planes typically cruise at 35,000 to 40,000 feet (about 10,670 to 12,190 meters); Everest, at 8,849 meters, equals about 29,032 feet.
Worked example
1.80 m equals 1.80 ÷ 0.3048 ≈ 5.91 feet. A 2-meter-deep Olympic pool equals about 6.56 feet.
Frequently asked questions
- How many feet is 1 meter?
- 1 meter equals 3.28084 feet.
- How many meters is 1 foot?
- 1 foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters.
- Does this work for a person's height?
- Yes, it's the same conversion used to express height in feet and inches.
- Why does the US use feet instead of meters?
- The United States commonly uses the imperial system in everyday life, while most countries use the decimal metric system.
- How do I convert a person's height to feet and inches?
- Convert to feet first by dividing by 0.3048; the whole number is the feet, and multiplying the remaining decimal by 12 gives the inches.