To convert meters to feet, divide by 0.3048 (or multiply by about 3.28084). 2 meters is 6.56 ft, or 6 ft 6.7 in, and 100 m is 328.08 ft.
Meters measure sprint distances, swimming pools, mountains and building plans across most of the world. This page also splits the answer into feet and inches, which helps with heights.
How to use the meters to feet converter
- Type the value in meters into the box. Decimals are fine.
- The result in feet updates as you type, along with the working.
- Need the other way? Switch the direction menu, or open the feet to meters converter.
Formula
One international foot is exactly 0.3048 meters (12 × 2.54 cm). The old U.S. survey foot (1200/3937 m) differs by about 2 parts per million and was retired for new surveying work at the end of 2022.
Worked example
Mount Everest is 8,849 m tall. How many feet is that?
- 8,849 ÷ 0.3048 = 29,032.15.
- Result: about 29,032 ft.
Height example: 1.8 m ÷ 0.3048 = 5.9055 ft = 5 ft 10.9 in.
Meters to feet chart
Common values, rounded to 4 decimal places.
| Meters (m) | Feet (ft) | ft + in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.2808 ft | 3 ft 3.4 in |
| 1.5 m | 4.9213 ft | 4 ft 11.1 in |
| 1.7 m | 5.5774 ft | 5 ft 6.9 in |
| 1.8 m | 5.9055 ft | 5 ft 10.9 in |
| 2 m | 6.5617 ft | 6 ft 6.7 in |
| 3 m | 9.8425 ft | 9 ft 10.1 in |
| 5 m | 16.4042 ft | 16 ft 4.9 in |
| 10 m | 32.8084 ft | 32 ft 9.7 in |
| 15 m | 49.2126 ft | 49 ft 2.6 in |
| 20 m | 65.6168 ft | 65 ft 7.4 in |
| 25 m | 82.021 ft | 82 ft 0.3 in |
| 50 m | 164.042 ft | 164 ft 0.5 in |
| 100 m | 328.084 ft | 328 ft 1 in |
| 200 m | 656.168 ft | 656 ft 2 in |
| 400 m | 1,312.336 ft | 1312 ft 4 in |
| 1,000 m | 3,280.8399 ft | 3280 ft 10.1 in |
Where meters show up
- Track and swimming: 100 m dash (328 ft), 25 m and 50 m pools (82 ft and 164 ft).
- Diving: a 10 m platform is 32.8 ft high.
- Mountains and buildings: elevations outside the US are in meters.
- Property and rooms: metric floor plans list wall lengths in meters or millimeters.
Quick mental math
Multiply by 3, then add 10% of that. 10 m × 3 = 30, plus 3 = 33 ft (exact: 32.81). For a closer answer, multiply by 3.28.
Related conversions
Going the other way: feet to meters converter. Related pages: feet to inches converter, inches to feet converter, inches to cm converter. For other units in the same family, use the full length converter.
Caveats and assumptions
- Results show up to 10 significant digits; the chart is rounded for reading. Keep full precision for engineering, medical or legal work.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in a meter?
About 3.28084 feet, or 3 ft 3.37 in.
What is 2 meters in feet and inches?
2 ÷ 0.3048 = 6.5617 ft = 6 ft 6.74 in.
Is a meter longer than a yard?
Yes. A meter is about 1.0936 yards, or 3.37 inches longer than a yard.
How many feet is 100 meters?
328.084 feet. That is just short of an American football field plus one end zone (300 + 30 = 330 ft).
Sources
- NIST — SI Units: Length (1959 definition of the inch) — 1 in = 25.4 mm exactly
- NIST SP 811 Appendix B.9 — Conversion factors — foot to meter; U.S. survey foot
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