Direct answer

How Many Meters in a Foot? 1 ft = 0.3048 m

1 foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters. Quick height and construction answer with formula and ft ↔ m converters.

Question

How many meters are in a foot?

1 foot (ft) equals exactly 0.3048 meters (m).

1 ft

0.3048 m

6 ft

1.8288 m

Formula

m = feet × 0.3048

The international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 m (12 inches).

Multiply feet by 0.3048 to get meters. Multiply meters by 3.28084 to get feet.

Example: 6 ft = 1.8288 m; a 3 m ceiling is about 9.84 ft.