Turn meters into feet, instantly.
Type a length in meters to get the exact value in feet, a clean feet-and-inches breakdown, and quick equivalents in inches, centimeters and yards. The field is bidirectional: type feet on the right and it converts back to meters.
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1 meter = 3.28084 feet. Type in either box and the other updates live.
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Common meter values in feet
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Meters and feet explained
The Meter-to-Foot Conversion Factor
One meter equals approximately 3.2808 feet. Equivalently, 1 foot = 0.3048 m (exactly). Since 1959 the foot has been defined as exactly 0.3048 meters, making this an exact conversion. Multiply meters by 3.2808 to get feet.
Where This Conversion Matters
Architecture and construction often use both: US blueprints in feet, European in meters. Sports show heights in feet (basketball) and meters (track and field, soccer). Aviation uses feet for altitude almost everywhere. Knowing both lets you read any document without context-switching.
Reference Conversions
1 m = 3.28 ft. 2 m = 6.56 ft (typical human height upper end). 5 m = 16.40 ft. 10 m = 32.81 ft. 50 m = 164.04 ft (Olympic pool). 100 m = 328.08 ft (track event). A typical 2-story house is about 6 m (20 ft) tall.
Feet and Inches Combined
Heights are often given as feet and inches (e.g., 5 ft 11 in). To convert that to meters, first compute total inches: 5×12 + 11 = 71 in. Then 71 × 0.0254 = 1.803 m. This calculator returns decimal feet; convert to feet+inches separately if needed.
Common questions
How many feet is 1.8 m?
1.8 meters equals 5.9055 feet, which is approximately 5 ft 10.87 in.
Is the foot exactly 0.3048 meters?
Yes, since 1959, the international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 m. The US 'survey foot' differs by 2 parts per million but is being phased out.
How tall is a typical person in meters?
Adult height typically falls between 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) and 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in). Average for men is ~1.75 m, women ~1.62 m.
How do I convert meters to feet AND inches?
Multiply meters by 3.2808 for total feet. Take the decimal part and multiply by 12 to get inches. Example: 1.8 m × 3.2808 = 5.9055 ft; 0.9055 × 12 = 10.87 in. So 1.8 m = 5 ft 10.87 in.
What's a yard in meters?
1 yard = 3 feet = 0.9144 m exactly. Yards are used in US football and athletics.
All conversion runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded. The foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters, so 1 meter = 3.28084 feet.