Feet to Meters Converter (ft to m)
Convert feet to meters instantly and free. 1 ft = 0.3048 m (e.g. 6 ft = 1.83 m). Type any value for a live result - ideal for heights, room sizes and building dimensions.
Pre-filled to convert feet to metres. One international foot equals exactly 0.3048 metres, so 6 ft = 1.83 m. Type any value for an instant result - useful for translating American building specs, ceiling heights and aviation altitudes into metric.
How to use it
Pick a category
Choose length, weight, temperature, volume, area, or speed. The unit dropdowns refresh to match.
Pick source and target units
Pick the unit you have and the unit you want. The swap button mirrors the conversion if you got them backwards.
Type the value
Type a number - the converted value updates instantly. Six significant digits are shown.
What is it?
The foot is an imperial length unit still used in the US, the UK and aviation. One international foot equals exactly 0.3048 metre, so converting feet to metres means multiplying by 0.3048 (and dividing by 0.3048 the other way).
When to use it
Reading a height given in feet (6 ft = 1.83 m), American building plans, ceiling heights, or an aircraft altitude quoted in feet that you need in metric.
Common mistakes
Treating a decimal-feet value (5.75 ft) as feet-and-inches (5 ft 9 in) without converting the inches first. And confusing the international foot (0.3048 m) with the US survey foot, which differs by a hair but never matters for everyday use.
FAQ
- How many meters is 6 feet?
- 6 feet is 1.83 m. One foot is 0.3048 m, so 6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m, which rounds to 1.83 m.
- How do I convert my height in feet and inches to meters?
- Turn the whole height into decimal feet first - 5 ft 9 in = 5.75 ft (9 ÷ 12 = 0.75) - then multiply by 0.3048: 5.75 × 0.3048 = 1.75 m. As a quick reference: 5 ft = 1.52 m, 5 ft 9 = 1.75 m, 6 ft = 1.83 m, 6 ft 2 = 1.88 m.
- What is 1 foot in meters?
- Exactly 0.3048 m. The international foot has been defined as 0.3048 m since 1959, so the conversion is exact rather than an approximation.
Rate this tool
Share your experience to help others.
Unit Converter
Convert length, weight, temperature, volume and more.
Try it out →