Convert Meters to Feet
Convert Meters to Feet instantly. 1 Meter (m) equals 3.2808 Feet (ft).
Meters to Feet conversion table
| Meters (m) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.2808 ft |
| 2 m | 6.5617 ft |
| 3 m | 9.8425 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4042 ft |
| 10 m | 32.8084 ft |
| 20 m | 65.6168 ft |
| 50 m | 164.042 ft |
| 100 m | 328.084 ft |
| 500 m | 1,640.42 ft |
| 1,000 m | 3,280.84 ft |
1 Meter = 3.2808 Feet · multiply Meters by 3.2808
About converting Meters to Feet
Meters (m) and Feet (ft) are both units of length, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Meters figure by 3.2808. Ten Meters comes to 32.8084 Feet, and a hundred works out at 328.084 Feet.
Rule of thumb: going from Meters to Feet multiplies, so the figure always grows — one Meter is already 3.2808 Feet. If your answer came out smaller, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Meter?
The meter is the SI base unit of length and the reference every other unit here is defined against. It began in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, but that definition depended on surveying the Earth accurately, so it was replaced twice — first by a physical platinum-iridium bar kept near Paris, and since 1983 by a constant of nature: the meter is the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Tying it to the speed of light means any properly equipped lab on Earth can reproduce it without borrowing anyone’s bar.
What is a Foot?
A foot is twelve inches, or exactly 0.3048 meters. The name is not a metaphor — it descends from body-based measurement, though a real foot is rather shorter than the unit. Despite the world largely going metric, the foot is stubbornly entrenched in two places worth knowing about: American building construction, where lumber and floor plans are dimensioned in feet and inches, and international aviation, where altitude is reported in feet almost everywhere on Earth regardless of what the country uses on the ground.
To put both in perspective: a standard interior doorway is a little over 2 meters tall, while a typical room ceiling is about 8 feet high.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Feet to Meters converter, or browse all Length converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Feet are in one Meter?
There are 3.2808 Feet in one Meter.
How do I convert Meters to Feet?
Multiply the number of Meters by 3.2808. For example, 10 Meters = 32.8084 Feet.
What is 100 Meters in Feet?
100 Meters is equal to 328.084 Feet.
How do I convert Feet to Meters?
Multiply the Feet value by 0.3048 (or divide by 3.2808).
Is this Meters to Feet conversion exact?
The definition is exact — Meters and Feet are both fixed against the same base by international agreement — but the decimal shown here is rounded for readability, because the true ratio does not terminate. For engineering or scientific work, carry more decimal places than this page displays.
What is a Meter?
The meter is the SI base unit of length and the reference every other unit here is defined against. It began in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, but that definition depended on surveying the Earth accurately, so it was replaced twice — first by a physical platinum-iridium bar kept near Paris, and since 1983 by a constant of nature: the meter is the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Tying it to the speed of light means any properly equipped lab on Earth can reproduce it without borrowing anyone’s bar.
What is a Foot?
A foot is twelve inches, or exactly 0.3048 meters. The name is not a metaphor — it descends from body-based measurement, though a real foot is rather shorter than the unit. Despite the world largely going metric, the foot is stubbornly entrenched in two places worth knowing about: American building construction, where lumber and floor plans are dimensioned in feet and inches, and international aviation, where altitude is reported in feet almost everywhere on Earth regardless of what the country uses on the ground.