How to convert feet to meters
Divide feet by 3.280839895 to convert to meters (or multiply feet by 0.3048).
Conversion formula
How to use this formula
- Write the amount you are converting from in feet.
- Use the relationship in the left column: substitute your number and compute (divide or multiply as shown).
- The answer is in meters. You can double-check any value with the calculator at the top of this page.
Why this works
Exactly 0.3048 meters equals one international foot, which defines the conversion precisely.
Conversion example:
Express 10 feet as meters:
10 ft ÷ 3.2808399 (ft per m) ≈ 3.05 m
Express 20 feet as meters:
20 ft ÷ 3.2808399 (ft per m) ≈ 6.10 m
Express 50 feet as meters:
50 ft ÷ 3.2808399 (ft per m) ≈ 15.24 m
Practical context
- Civil & survey: US field notes in feet imported into SI GIS or engineering models.
- Aviation & marine: legacy imperial distances next to metric regulations or charts.
- Construction bids: US drawings translated for international subcontractors.
- Education: comparing textbook SI exercises to tape measures marked in feet.
Survey lines of 50 feet to meters or 100 feet to meters feet are often converted for GIS, drone mapping, or international construction bids.
About feet and meters
The international foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters, so dividing feet by 3.280839895 (or multiplying by 0.3048) gives the same length in meters.
The meter is the SI base unit; science, global engineering, and most countries use it for precise distance.
When is feet to meters conversion used?
You convert when imperial lengths in feet must be expressed in meters for SI workflows, compliance, or collaboration.
- Feeding US site measurements into software or reports that require meters.
- Aligning lease or property descriptions with metric standards.
- Sharing dimensions with partners who work only in SI units.
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FAQ
- What is 10 feet in meters?
- 10 feet is about 3.05 meters. Divide by about 3.28084 feet per meter, or follow the formula on this page.
- How do you convert feet to meters?
- Start from the relationship on this page—you’ll see it written as meters = feet ÷ 3.280839895. Plug in your measurement, or use the calculator above and it will handle the steps.
- Why is the conversion factor what it is?
- Exactly 0.3048 meters equals one international foot, which defines the conversion precisely. That’s why you can rely on the same factor every time.
- Is 10 feet a large or small amount in everyday use?
- That’s a very ordinary range for household tasks—furniture dimensions, body-scale measurements, and typical handheld objects often land here.