How to use it
- Enter the length in meters.
- Read the result in feet.
- Check the feet-and-inches line for heights and room sizes.
- Switch to Area for square meters to square feet.
The formula
feet = meters ÷ 0.3048, or approximately feet = meters × 3.28084.
One foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 m (12 inches of 2.54 cm each), so dividing by 0.3048 is exact.
Example: 3 m ÷ 0.3048 = 9.84 ft, which is 9 feet 10 1/8 inches.
Feet and inches
| Meters | Feet | Feet and inches (nearest 1/16″) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.28 ft | 3′ 3 3/8″ |
| 1.8 m | 5.91 ft | 5′ 10 7/8″ |
| 2 m | 6.56 ft | 6′ 6 3/4″ |
| 3 m | 9.84 ft | 9′ 10 1/8″ |
| 10 m | 32.81 ft | 32′ 9 11/16″ |
| 100 m | 328.08 ft | 328′ 1″ |
Decimal feet and feet-and-inches are different notations: 5.91 ft is not 5 feet 9 inches. Multiply the decimal part by 12 to get inches (0.91 × 12 = 10.9 in).
Square meters to square feet
Area converts with the square of the factor: ft² = m² × 10.7639 (1 m² = 10.7639 ft²). A 20 m² room is 215.3 ft², and a 100 m² apartment is 1,076 ft². Don't use the length factor for area: 20 m² × 3.28 = 65.6, which is wrong by a factor of more than three.
Where you'll need it
- Real estate and floor plans abroad are in meters and square meters.
- Ceiling heights: a standard 2.4 m ceiling is 7′ 10 1/2″, just under 8 feet.
- Sports: a 100 m sprint is 328 ft; a 2 m high jump is 6′ 6 3/4″.
- Aviation and climbing: altitudes in feet, maps in meters. 1,000 m is 3,281 ft.
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Meters to feet chart
| Meters | Feet | Feet and inches |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 m | 1.6404 ft | 1′ 7 11/16″ |
| 1.5 m | 4.9213 ft | 4′ 11 1/16″ |
| 2.5 m | 8.2021 ft | 8′ 2 7/16″ |
| 5 m | 16.4042 ft | 16′ 4 7/8″ |
| 20 m | 65.6168 ft | |
| 50 m | 164.0420 ft | |
| 1,000 m | 3,280.84 ft |
For long distances feet-and-inches stops being useful, so the chart keeps decimal feet. A 50 m swimming pool is about 164 ft long, a little more than three times a 50-foot hose.
Quick estimates
Multiply by 3 and add 10%: 3 m × 3 = 9, plus 0.9 = 9.9 ft (exact: 9.84). A meter is about 3 feet 3 inches, a little longer than a yard (3 feet).
To go the other way, use the feet to meters converter, which also takes feet and inches.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert meters to feet?
Divide by 0.3048, or multiply by about 3.28084. 3 m is 9.84 ft.
How tall is 1.8 m in feet and inches?
5 feet 10 7/8 inches, about 5′ 11″.
How many square feet is 1 square meter?
10.7639 square feet.
Is 5.91 ft the same as 5 feet 9 inches?
No. 0.91 ft is 10.9 inches, so 5.91 ft is about 5′ 11″.
Sources
- NIST – Special Publication 811: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
- NIST – Handbook 44, Appendix C: General tables of units of measurement
Last updated: November 14, 2026