Meters to feet converter
Provide a length below to convert meters (m) to feet (ft). For the reverse direction, visit the feet to meters converter.
1 meter equals approximately 3.28084 feet. This conversion comes from the inverse of the exact relationship where 1 foot equals 0.3048 meters.
To convert meters to feet, divide the measurement in meters by 0.3048. To convert feet to meters, multiply the length in feet by 0.3048.
Meter
Definition: The meter (symbol: m) is the fundamental unit of length in the SI system, defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum during a specific fraction of a second.
History: First proposed during the French Revolution as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, the meter has evolved through several definitions. The current definition, adopted in 1983, relies on the speed of light for maximum precision.
Current use: As the base unit of length in the metric system, meters are used worldwide in science, engineering, and daily measurements in most countries. They provide the foundation for all other metric length units.
Foot
Definition: A foot (symbol: ft) represents a length unit in imperial and US customary measurement systems, precisely defined as 0.3048 meters and containing 12 inches.
History: Feet have been used as measurements since ancient times, with lengths varying by region until the 1959 international agreement standardized the foot relative to the meter. Historical feet were often based on the actual length of a human foot.
Current use: Feet remain widely used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for everyday measurements, construction, and real estate. Aviation globally uses feet for altitude measurements.
| Meter [m] | Foot [ft] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m | 0.032808 ft |
| 0.1 m | 0.328084 ft |
| 1 m | 3.28084 ft |
| 2 m | 6.56168 ft |
| 3 m | 9.84252 ft |
| 5 m | 16.404199 ft |
| 10 m | 32.808399 ft |
| 20 m | 65.616798 ft |
| 50 m | 164.041995 ft |
| 100 m | 328.08399 ft |
| 1000 m | 3280.839895 ft |