How to convert feet to meters
Multiply decimal feet by exactly 0.3048. If the measurement includes inches, divide the inches by 12 before adding them to the whole feet, or use the compound height converter.
For example, 5.5 ft equals 1.6764 m.
Feet to Meters reference table
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 5.5 ft | 1.6764 m |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
Updated by ConvertPulse · September 7, 2026
Decimal feet, feet and inches, and metric plans
Room dimensions, aviation altitudes, property descriptions, and personal heights may all be written in feet, but they do not always use the same notation. A value such as 5.5 ft is decimal feet and equals 5 ft 6 in; it does not mean 5 ft 5 in.
The conversion factor is exact, so the useful precision comes from the original measurement. A dimension measured to the nearest foot should not be reported as though its converted metric value were known to the nearest millimeter.
Direction check
A meter is longer than a foot, so the numerical result in meters should be smaller than the starting number of feet. This direction check is a fast way to catch an accidental multiplication by the inverse factor.
Method and quality checks
- Calculation
- Feet × 0.3048 = Meters. The calculator keeps the stored factor through the operation and rounds only the displayed result to the selected or page-supported precision.
- Unit convention
- International length definitions are used. Historical survey or local definitions should be checked against the source record before high-precision work.
- Input validation
- Feet may be decimal or signed; optional inches must be from 0 up to, but not including, 12. Non-finite values are rejected.
- Reasonableness check
- 10 ft produces 3.048 m. Check the direction and approximate scale before relying on a more precise displayed value.
Deeper method: Rounding a real measurement.
How to round this result
For everyday height or room estimates, two or three decimal places in meters is normally readable. Preserve more digits only when the source measurement supports them.
Feet and meters in everyday use
Feet are common in North American height, construction, aviation, and property measurements. Meters are used throughout the SI system and are more common in international specifications. The international foot has been defined as exactly 0.3048 meter since 1959, so this conversion does not rely on an estimate.
- For a quick estimate, divide feet by 3.28.
- For a person’s height, combine feet and inches before converting.
- Do not use the linear factor for square feet; area requires a squared conversion factor.
Reference: NIST: U.S. Survey Foot.
Update and correction record
ConvertPulse updated this feet-to-meters page on September 7, 2026. Automated release checks verify calculation outputs, validation behavior, metadata, links, and rendering. The unit convention, worked values, limitations, and primary reference are published here so readers can inspect and challenge them. No individual professional credential is claimed.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the conversion formula?
Feet × 0.3048 = Meters.
Is 5 feet 10 inches the same as 5.10 feet?
No. Ten inches is 10/12 of a foot, so 5 ft 10 in is 5.833333... ft and converts to 1.778 m. Writing 5.10 ft describes 5 ft 1.2 in.
How should this result be rounded?
For everyday height or room estimates, two or three decimal places in meters is normally readable. Preserve more digits only when the source measurement supports them.