Unit Converters
Feet to meters converter.
Type feet or metres and the other box updates as you type. One international foot is exactly 0.3048 m, so m = ft × 0.3048. Runs in your browser; nothing is sent anywhere.
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Answer
6 ft is 1.8288 m. 1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly (the international foot).
Formula
metres = feet × 0.3048
Take 6 ft. metres = feet × 0.3048 gives 1.8288 m. Going back: 1.8288 m converts back to 6 ft.
Quick estimate: multiply feet by 0.3, which comes out about 1.6% low.
Feet to meters table (1 to 100)
| Feet (ft) | Metres (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 3 | 0.9144 |
| 4 | 1.2192 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 6 | 1.8288 |
| 7 | 2.1336 |
| 8 | 2.4384 |
| 9 | 2.7432 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 15 | 4.572 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 30 | 9.144 |
| 40 | 12.192 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 60 | 18.288 |
| 70 | 21.336 |
| 75 | 22.86 |
| 80 | 24.384 |
| 90 | 27.432 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
Examples
- 1 ft = 0.3048 m
- 6 ft = 1.8288 m
- 10 ft = 3.048 m
- 100 ft = 30.48 m
Source
Conversion factors and formulas: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8: foot to meter, 3.048 E-01; NIST Handbook 44 (2026), Appendix C: 1 international foot = 0.304 8 m exactly. Retrieved 2026-10. Results are rounded for display to 4 decimal places; the arithmetic itself is not rounded.
FAQ
How many metres are in 1 feet?
1 ft is 0.3048 m. 1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly (the international foot).
What is the formula to convert feet to metres?
metres = feet × 0.3048. For 6 ft that gives 1.8288 m.
Is the conversion factor exact?
Yes for the stated definition. 1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly (the international foot). The tool shows results rounded to four decimal places; the underlying arithmetic is not rounded.
How do I estimate it in my head?
Quick estimate: multiply feet by 0.3, which comes out about 1.6% low. Use the exact factor when accuracy matters.
What is 10 ft in metres?
10 ft is 3.048 m.
Disclaimer
Informational arithmetic using the published factors above. For legal-for-trade, engineering or medical use, check against the governing standard.