Unit Conversion 2026-05-02 4 min read By Konvertibly Team

Feet to Metres: Formula, Reference Table and Free Converter

Convert feet to metres with the exact formula, reference values from 1 ft to 100 ft, and examples covering altitude, height, and room dimensions.

Feet to Metres: The Complete Guide

Feet is the primary unit of length in the US for everyday distances, human height, and building dimensions. Converting to metres is necessary for scientific work, international communication, and working with metric blueprints or specifications.

The Conversion Formula

metres = feet × 0.3048

This is exact — the international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 metres.

Quick Reference Table

1 ft = 0.305 m
3 ft = 0.914 m
6 ft = 1.829 m (tall person)
10 ft = 3.048 m
100 ft = 30.48 m
1,000 ft = 304.8 m
5,280 ft (1 mile) = 1,609.3 m

Human Height Reference

5'0" = 1.524 m
5'6" = 1.676 m
6'0" = 1.829 m
6'6" = 1.981 m

Why 0.3048 Exactly?

In 1959, the international yard and pound agreement fixed the foot as exactly 0.3048 metres, replacing several slightly different national definitions. This precision matters for surveying, engineering, and legal property descriptions.

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