Length conversion
Foot to Meter converter
Convert ft to m instantly, choose the displayed precision, and verify the result with the formula and reference table below.
Meter (m)
Rounded for display only; calculations retain full precision.
Rounding and precision rules
- Convr calculates first and rounds the displayed result only once, at the final step.
- The default is a maximum of 6 decimal places; trailing zeros are removed.
- Very small values that would appear as zero, and values of 10¹² or more, use scientific notation.
- Display precision is not measurement uncertainty. For scientific, engineering, or regulated work, retain only the digits justified by the source measurement.
Practical context
Understanding this conversion
Converting feet to meters is useful when American building dimensions, personal heights, aircraft altitudes, and equipment specifications must be used in a metric document or calculation.
This page uses the international foot. Specialized historical surveying measurements may use a slightly different survey-foot definition, so confirm the source unit for legacy land records.
Reviewed August 16, 2026.
Calculation
Foot to Meter formula
m = ft × 0.3048
Calculations retain full precision and the result is rounded only for display.
Worked example
For 10 ft, the result is 3.048 m. Substitute 10 ft into the formula to obtain 3.048 m.
A numerical value expressed in meter is usually smaller than the same measurement expressed in foot, because 1 ft equals 0.3048 m.
Foot to Meter reference table
Common values rounded to a maximum of 6 decimal places.
| Foot (ft) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
Understanding the units
About Foot and Meter
Foot (ft)
One foot (ft) equals 0.3048 m, the base relationship used for this length conversion.
Meter (m)
Meter (m) is the base unit used by Convr for length calculations.
When this conversion is useful
Foot to Meter conversion is useful for dimensions, distances, maps, construction plans, manufacturing specifications, and scientific measurements. It lets you compare the same distance or dimension across documents, tools, or standards that use different units.
Learn with Convr
Conversion guides
Metric vs Imperial Units: A Practical Comparison
Understand how metric, US customary, and Imperial units differ, where each system is used, and how to convert between them reliably.
Read guide →FoundationsSignificant Figures and Rounding in Unit Conversions
Learn when to round conversion results, how significant figures preserve measurement meaning, and why more decimals do not guarantee more accuracy.
Read guide →Answers at a glance
Frequently asked questions
Is the foot-to-meter factor exact?
Yes. The international foot has been defined as exactly 0.3048 meter since 1959.
How do I convert feet and inches to meters?
Convert the inches to feet by dividing by 12, add that value to the whole feet, then multiply the total by 0.3048.
How does Convr round Foot to Meter results?
Convr keeps full numeric precision during the calculation and rounds only the displayed result. The default is a maximum of 6 decimal places, with selectable precision on this page.
Can I convert negative or decimal foot values?
Yes. The converter accepts positive, negative, decimal, and scientific-notation values. Negative values are physically meaningful for some scales, such as temperature, but not for every measured quantity.
Keep converting