Feet to Meters Converter
Convert feet to meters and meters to feet instantly. 1 foot = 0.3048 meters exactly.
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3.28084 feet per meter
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About Foot (ft)
Definition: A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement, defined as exactly 0.3048 meters in 1959.
History/origin: The foot was used across many ancient systems (Greek, Roman, English, Chinese, French), ranging from 250 mm to 335 mm before standardization. In 1959, it was fixed at 304.8 mm.
Current use: Commonly used in the US, UK, and Canada to measure height, altitude, and short distances.
About Meter (m)
Definition: The meter (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length. It is defined as the distance traveled by light in 1/299,792,458 seconds.
History/origin: Originally based on the distance from the equator to the North Pole (1793), redefined in 1889 and again in 1983 using the speed of light.
Current use: The meter is used worldwide in most scientific, engineering, and everyday measurements, except in the US where feet and inches dominate casual use.
Foot to Meter Conversion Table
| Foot [ft] | Meter [m] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.003048 |
| 0.1 | 0.03048 |
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 3 | 0.9144 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 1000 | 304.8 |
FAQs
How to convert feet to meters?
1 foot = 0.3048 meter
1 meter = 3.280839895 feet
Example: 15 ft × 0.3048 = 4.572 m
How many meters in 1 foot?
There are 0.3048 meters in 1 foot.
How many feet in 1 meter?
There are 3.28084 feet in 1 meter.
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