Feet to Meters

Convert Feet to Meters

"Feet to Meters" Calculator

Convert
ft
 and
in
 to Meters

How to Convert Feet to Meters

Example: 5′9″

5′ = 1.524 m · 9″ = 0.2286 m5 × 0.3048 + 9 × 0.0254 = 1.7526 m ≈ 1.75 m
m = (feet × 12 + inches) × 0.0254

5 × 12″ + 9″

=

69″

=

69 × 0.0254 m

=

1.7526 m

≈

1.75 meters

shown rounded to 0.01 m

6.7 ft is not 6′7″. 6.7 ft = 6′8.4″ ≈ 2.04 meters; 6′7″ ≈ 2.01 meters. For 6′7″, enter 6 in the ft field and 7 in the in field.

Feet to Meters Conversion Formula

1 ft12 in30.48 cm304.8 mm0.3048 m

Every link is exact by definition (1959): 1 in = 2.54 cm.

Heights by whole inch
Feet and inchesm
4′10″1.47 meters
4′11″1.5 meters
5′0″1.52 meters
5′1″1.55 meters
5′2″1.57 meters
5′3″1.6 meters
5′4″1.63 meters
5′5″1.65 meters
5′6″1.68 meters
5′7″1.7 meters
5′8″1.73 meters
5′9″1.75 meters
5′10″1.78 meters
5′11″1.8 meters
6′0″1.83 meters
6′1″1.85 meters
6′2″1.88 meters
6′3″1.91 meters
6′4″1.93 meters
6′5″1.96 meters
6′6″1.98 meters

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FAQ

How many meters are in a foot?

One foot is equal to 0.3048 meters (1 ft = 0.3048 m). To convert feet to meters, divide the number of feet by 3.28084.

What is the formula to convert feet to meters?

The formula is: meters = feet ÷ 3.28084. For example, 10 feet ÷ 3.28084 ≈ 3.05 meters.

How do I convert feet and inches to meters?

Express the inches as a fraction of a foot (inches ÷ 12), add them to the feet value, then divide the total by 3.28084. For example, 5 feet 10 inches ≈ 5.83 feet ÷ 3.28084 ≈ 1.78 meters.