Unit Conversions
How to Convert Meters to Feet (and Feet to Meters)
A clear guide to converting meters to feet and feet to meters, with the exact conversion factor, worked examples, and everyday reference points.
Meters and feet are both units of length used to measure height, distance, and dimensions. Meters are the metric standard; feet are used primarily in the US and UK. If you travel, work in construction, or follow sports from another country, this conversion comes up constantly.
The Conversion Factor
1 meter = 3.28084 feet. 1 foot = 0.3048 meters (exactly, by definition). The foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters since 1959 under the International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Quick Reference Table
- 1 m = 3.28 ft
- 1.5 m = 4.92 ft (about 4 ft 11 in)
- 1.7 m = 5.58 ft (about 5 ft 7 in)
- 1.8 m = 5.91 ft (about 5 ft 11 in)
- 2 m = 6.56 ft
- 10 m = 32.8 ft
- 100 m = 328 ft
Height Conversion
When converting height, people usually want feet and inches rather than decimal feet. After converting to feet, multiply the decimal part by 12 to get inches. For 1.75 m: 1.75 × 3.28084 = 5.741 feet. The .741 × 12 = 8.9 inches. So 1.75 m ≈ 5 feet 9 inches.
Use our Meters to Feet converter to skip the decimal-to-inches step — it shows results in feet and inches automatically.