Feet to Meters
Convert feet and inches to meters. Useful for height conversions and international measurements.
About the Feet to Meters
Converting feet to meters translates imperial measurements into the metric system used across science, global commerce, and everyday life in most countries worldwide. One foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters, and one inch equals 0.0254 meters (25.4 mm).
To convert feet to meters, multiply the number of feet by 0.3048 (or divide by 3.28084). When converting combined feet and inches (such as a person's height of 5 feet 10 inches), first convert inches to decimal feet by dividing by 12 (10 ÷ 12 ≈ 0.833 ft, giving 5.833 ft), then multiply by 0.3048 to arrive at 1.778 meters.
Scientific research, medical dosing, international aviation altitude documentation, and civil engineering specifications universally mandate metric units to prevent catastrophic dimensional conversion errors.
A room measuring 15 feet in length converted to metric: 15 ft × 0.3048 m/ft = 4.572 meters.
Tips for best results
- For quick mental approximations, divide the number of feet by 3.3 (e.g. 33 feet ÷ 3.3 ≈ 10 meters).
- Always convert fractional inches to decimals before multiplying by 0.3048 to prevent compounding rounding inaccuracies.
- In sports track and field, 100 meters is roughly 328 feet, approximately 9.3% longer than a standard 100-yard sprint.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Feet to Meters free to use?
Yes — Feet to Meters is completely free, unlimited, and requires no sign-up.
What is 6 feet in meters?
6 feet = 6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288 metres.
How accurate is the conversion?
It uses the standard, internationally recognized conversion factor, so results are precise.
Does it work on mobile and tablet?
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