Convert Meters to Feet
Meters to Feet conversion table
| Meters (m) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.28084 ft |
| 2 m | 6.56168 ft |
| 5 m | 16.404199 ft |
| 10 m | 32.808399 ft |
| 25 m | 82.020997 ft |
| 50 m | 164.041995 ft |
| 100 m | 328.08399 ft |
| 200 m | 656.167979 ft |
| 500 m | 1640.419948 ft |
| 1000 m | 3280.839895 ft |
How to convert meters to feet
Meters and feet are fundamental length units in the metric and imperial systems respectively. The meter is the SI base unit for length, originally defined by a fraction of Earth's meridian and now tied to the speed of light. One foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters by international agreement.
Convert meters to feet by multiplying by 3.28084. Formula: feet = meters × 3.28084. A 2-meter ceiling height becomes 2 × 3.28084 = 6.56 feet. Olympic diving platforms at 10 meters equal 32.81 feet above the water.
Construction blueprints, sports field dimensions, and aviation altitude references frequently require switching between these units. Building codes in the US use feet and inches, while engineering specifications worldwide often cite meters.
A useful shortcut: 1 meter ≈ 3.28 feet, so a 100-meter sprint is about 328 feet. Room dimensions of 3 m × 4 m translate to roughly 10 ft × 13 ft.
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Frequently asked questions
One meter equals 3.28084 feet. To reverse the conversion, divide feet by 3.28084 or multiply by 0.3048.
1.80 meters = 1.80 × 3.28084 = 5.91 feet, or about 5 feet 11 inches.
In 1959, the US and Commonwealth countries agreed on the international foot of exactly 0.3048 meters, replacing slightly different historical definitions.