Convert feet to metres quickly using the exact international conversion factor. Enter any value in feet, press Convert, and see the result in metres with a clear formula, worked example and reference table.
Enter a length in feet. The converter multiplies your value by 0.3048 to return metres.
Conversion: 1 foot = 0.3048 metres exactly.
Enter feet and press Convert Feet to Metres.
The factor 0.3048 is exact, so any displayed rounding comes only from the decimal-place setting you choose.
To convert feet to metres, multiply the number of feet by 0.3048.
Use these reference values when you need a quick estimate without running the calculator.
1 ft equals exactly 0.3048 m.
3 ft equals 0.9144 m.
10 ft equals 3.048 m.
100 ft equals 30.48 m.
The conversion from feet to metres is straightforward because the relationship between the two units is fixed: one international foot is exactly 0.3048 metres. To convert any length from feet to metres, multiply the number of feet by 0.3048.
metres = feet × 0.3048Suppose a room is 12 feet long. Multiply 12 by 0.3048:
12 × 0.3048 = 3.6576 metresSo 12 feet equals 3.6576 metres. If you only need two decimal places, that rounds to 3.66 m.
| Feet | Metres | Feet | Metres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m | 25 ft | 7.6200 m |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m | 30 ft | 9.1440 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m | 40 ft | 12.1920 m |
| 4 ft | 1.2192 m | 50 ft | 15.2400 m |
| 5 ft | 1.5240 m | 60 ft | 18.2880 m |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m | 75 ft | 22.8600 m |
| 8 ft | 2.4384 m | 100 ft | 30.4800 m |
| 10 ft | 3.0480 m | 250 ft | 76.2000 m |
| 12 ft | 3.6576 m | 500 ft | 152.4000 m |
| 20 ft | 6.0960 m | 1000 ft | 304.8000 m |
The international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 metres. Because the factor is exact, the conversion itself is exact. Any difference you see in a calculator result comes from rounding the displayed decimal places, not from uncertainty in the conversion factor.
Feet are still widely used in drawings, building dimensions, room sizes and product specifications in countries that use customary units. Metres are the standard metric length unit used in many engineering, surveying, construction and estimating contexts. Converting feet to metres makes it easier to combine imperial measurements with metric concrete, area and volume calculations.
If a room measures 15 feet by 12 feet, convert each dimension separately. Fifteen feet equals 4.572 metres and 12 feet equals 3.6576 metres. Once both dimensions are in metres, you can calculate metric area by multiplying them together.
Do not use the linear conversion factor directly to convert square feet to square metres. Feet to metres is a length conversion. For area, the conversion factor must be squared. If you need area conversion, use a dedicated Square Feet to Square Metres converter.
Similarly, cubic feet to cubic metres is a volume conversion and uses a cubic conversion factor. Converting a single length from feet to metres is not enough to convert an already-calculated cubic-foot value. Use the Cubic Feet to Cubic Metres converter for volume.
Some useful reference values are 5 ft = 1.524 m, 10 ft = 3.048 m, 20 ft = 6.096 m, 50 ft = 15.24 m and 100 ft = 30.48 m. These can help with quick mental checks when reviewing plans or measurements.
There are exactly 0.3048 metres in one foot.
One metre is approximately 3.28084 feet. If you need the reverse calculation, use the Metres to Feet converter.
You may also find the Feet to Inches, Feet to Yards, Feet to Centimetres, Feet to Millimetres and Metres to Feet converters useful when moving between metric and imperial measurements.
Quick answers to common ft to m conversion questions.
Multiply feet by 0.3048. The formula is metres = feet × 0.3048.
1 foot equals exactly 0.3048 metres.
10 feet equals 3.048 metres.
20 feet equals 6.096 metres.
50 feet equals 15.24 metres.
100 feet equals 30.48 metres.
Yes. The international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 metres.
The visible 0 is only a placeholder. The actual input starts empty, so typing 5 produces 5 rather than 05.
Yes. The converter accepts decimal values such as 5.5 ft or 12.75 ft.
Yes, for unit conversion. Always keep appropriate measurement precision for the project and use project documents for design decisions.
The converter uses the internationally defined foot-to-metre relationship.
1 international foot = exactly 0.3048 metres.
Use The ConverterConvert metres back to feet when working in the opposite direction.
Open Metres to FeetUse a dedicated area converter when converting square feet to square metres.
Square Feet to Square MetresUse a cubic conversion tool for cubic feet to cubic metres.
Cubic Feet to Cubic Metres