Meters to Feet Converter
Type a value in meters to get it in feet, and see the reverse conversion.
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Feet (ft)
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1 m in ft
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Your number read as ft, in m
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Inches (in)
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Yards (yd)
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Meters to Feet Converter by TheCalcTools
How the Meters to Feet Converter works
Divide metres by 0.3048, or multiply by about 3.28084, to get feet. A 100 m sprint is about 328 feet.
To convert meters to feet, multiply by 3.280839895. The calculator shows the result to 6 significant figures; the conversion factor itself is exact by definition.
Quick estimate in your head: multiply by 3.3 (1 m ≈ 3 ft 3 in).
The formula
ft = m × 3.280839895m = ft ÷ 3.280839895
Worked example
Using the default values shown in the calculator:
| Value in meters (m) | 5 |
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- 5 m × 3.280839895 = 16.4042 ft.
Result:
| Feet (ft) | 16.4042 |
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| 1 m in ft | 3.28084 |
| Your number read as ft, in m | 1.524 |
| Inches (in) | 196.85 |
| Yards (yd) | 5.46807 |
Conversion table
| m | ft |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.28084 ft |
| 2 m | 6.56168 ft |
| 3 m | 9.84252 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4042 ft |
| 10 m | 32.8084 ft |
| 20 m | 65.6168 ft |
| 50 m | 164.042 ft |
| 100 m | 328.084 ft |
| 400 m | 1,312.34 ft |
| 1,000 m | 3,280.84 ft |
Frequently asked questions
What is 1 meter in feet?
1 meter (m) equals 3.28084 ft.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Inch
- Wikipedia: Foot (unit)
- NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI)
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