Meters to Feet Converter
Use this converter to easily convert between Meters and Feet (m to ft).
- How many Feet equal one Meter?
- Difference between Meters and Feet
- How to convert Meters to Feet
- m to ft conversion table
How many Feet equal one Meter?
Approximately 3.2808 feet equal one meter, since a foot is defined as 0.3048 of a meter according to an international treaty signed in 1959. This is the definition according to the International System of Units (SI) and the ISO standards on quantities and units [1][2]. The symbol for meter is "m", while the symbol for foot is "ft".
Difference between Meters and Feet
Meters and feet are measurements of length, of slightly different magnitude. They are often used when the dimensions of a larger object need to be expressed, as well as to measure small distances, such as the length of a house yard or garden.
The meter is a modern metric, initially defined as the length of a particular metal alloy bar (the "Standard"), but was later redefined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 seconds. This precise definition, alongside the ease of use and its wide recognition is what makes it the preferred unit of length in science, engineering, architecture, etc. It is used in most countries in the world as an official unit of length.
The foot is a unit with a long history, dating to at least the time of the Roman Empire. It corresponded to a different distance depending on the location and time period in question, as it was often defined as the average length of a random sample of people in a given geographical area. It is now fixed to the length of the meter.
How to convert Meters to Feet
To convert a length measurement from meters to feet, divide the measurement in meters by 0.3048 to arrive at its equivalent in feet. Usually the calculation is done with the help of a calculator. Our online meters to feet converter above is a great tool, easy to use, and will also work offline, if your browser has the page cached.
Meters to Feet conversion example
Sample task: convert 5 meters to feet. Solution:
Formula:
m / 0.3048 = ft
Calculation:
5 m / 0.3048 = 16.404199 ft
End result:
5 m is equal to 16.404199 ft
m to ft conversion table
| m | ft |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.280840 ft |
| 2 m | 6.561680 ft |
| 3 m | 9.842520 ft |
| 4 m | 13.123360 ft |
| 5 m | 16.404199 ft |
| 6 m | 19.685039 ft |
| 7 m | 22.965879 ft |
| 8 m | 26.246719 ft |
| 9 m | 29.527559 ft |
| 10 m | 32.808399 ft |
| 20 m | 65.616798 ft |
| 30 m | 98.425197 ft |
| 40 m | 131.233596 ft |
| 50 m | 164.041995 ft |
| 60 m | 196.850394 ft |
| 70 m | 229.658793 ft |
| 80 m | 262.467192 ft |
| 90 m | 295.275591 ft |
| 100 m | 328.083990 ft |
| 200 m | 656.167979 ft |
| 300 m | 984.251969 ft |
| 400 m | 1,312.335958 ft |
| 500 m | 1,640.419948 ft |
| 600 m | 1,968.503937 ft |
| 700 m | 2,296.587927 ft |
| 800 m | 2,624.671916 ft |
| 900 m | 2,952.755906 ft |
| 1,000 m | 3,280.839895 ft |
References
1 NIST Special Publication 330 (2008) - "The International System of Units (SI)", edited by Barry N.Taylor and Ambler Thompson
2 International Organization for Standardization (1993). ISO Standards Handbook: Quantities and units (3rd edition). Geneva: ISO. ISBN 92-67-10185-4.
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