Reading data in feet and needing to express it in meters is common in international architecture, sports and meteorology. The conversion is straightforward.
1 foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters. To convert feet to meters, multiply the number of feet by 0.3048.
📐 Formula
Meters = Feet × 0.3048
📊 Reference table
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.30 |
| 3 | 0.91 |
| 5 | 1.52 |
| 5.9 | 1.80 |
| 6 | 1.83 |
| 10 | 3.05 |
| 20 | 6.10 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 1000 | 304.80 |
💡 Practical examples
Example 1: 6 feet (Anglo-Saxon height)
6 × 0.3048 = 1.83 meters. An individual of '6 feet' is 1.83 m in the metric system.
Example 2: 30,000 feet (aircraft altitude)
30,000 × 0.3048 = 9,144 meters. The standard cruising altitude of commercial aircraft.
Example 3: 100 feet
100 × 0.3048 = 30.48 meters. Depth limit frequently cited in recreational scuba diving.