How many feet is 1 meter?
1 meter is 3.28084 feet, or about 3 feet 3.4 inches.
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Meters to feet converter calculator
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1 meter equals exactly 3.280839895 feet, which most calculations round to 3.28084 ft. The conversion comes from the international yard agreement of 1959, which fixed the foot at exactly 0.3048 meters.
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Formula: 1 meter = 3.28084 feet. Open the live calculator to convert any value.
Formula
1 meter = 3.28084 feet
To convert meters to feet, multiply by 3.28084. The factor is exact to seven significant figures because 1 international foot is defined as 0.3048 meters by definition, not by measurement.
Common values
| From | To |
|---|---|
| 0.5 m | 1.6404 ft |
| 1 m | 3.2808 ft |
| 2 m | 6.5617 ft |
| 2.5 m | 8.2021 ft |
| 3 m | 9.8425 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4042 ft |
| 10 m | 32.8084 ft |
| 25 m | 82.0210 ft |
| 50 m | 164.0420 ft |
| 100 m | 328.0840 ft |
Background
The meter was redefined in 1983 as the distance light travels in vacuum during 1/299,792,458 of a second. Before that, it was a platinum-iridium bar in Sèvres, France. The foot trace back through the English yard, but the modern international foot is a metric derivative.
Common use cases
- Convert metric room and building measurements into feet for US-focused plans.
- Translate product dimensions from meters to feet when comparing suppliers.
- Check route distances and clearances without doing the ratio by hand.
Frequently asked questions
Is the meter-to-foot conversion exact?
Yes. Since 1959, 1 international foot has been defined as exactly 0.3048 meters, so the conversion factor 3.28084 is exact to seven significant figures.
How do I convert meters to feet quickly in my head?
Multiply meters by 3.3 for a close estimate. 3 meters is roughly 10 feet, 10 meters is roughly 33 feet. For precise work, use 3.28084.
Is the US survey foot different from the international foot?
Yes, but barely. The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meter (about 0.30480061 m), making it ~0.0002% longer than the international foot. NIST retired the survey foot in 2023, so for any current work the international foot is the right value.
How many feet are in 100 meters?
100 meters is 328.084 feet. That's the standard length of an American football field plus end zones.
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