Metres to feet and inches (m to ft)

Convert metres to feet (divide by 0.3048), with a table from 1 m to 1000 m.

Frommetre (m)

Tofoot (ft)

3.28

Decimals2 decimals

Formula: ft = m × 3.28083989501

1 m = 3.28 ft

Common values: metre to foot

m	ft
1 m	3.28 ft
2 m	6.56 ft
3 m	9.84 ft
5 m	16.4 ft
10 m	32.81 ft
20 m	65.62 ft
50 m	164.04 ft
100 m	328.08 ft
200 m	656.17 ft
500 m	1,640.42 ft
828 m	2,716.54 ft
1,000 m	3,280.84 ft

Quick answers

1 m to ft: 3.2808 ft
1.6 m to ft: 5.25 ft (5 ft 3 in)
1.8 m to ft: 5.91 ft (5 ft 10.9 in)
10 m to ft: 32.81 ft
100 m to ft: 328.08 ft
1,000 m to ft: 3,280.84 ft

How it works

Feet = metres ÷ 0.3048, which is metres × 3.2808399. The Burj Khalifa's 828 m is 2716.5 ft; a 100 m sprint is 328.08 ft; a 3 m diving board is 9.84 ft.

Use it when reading specifications written in metres (boat lengths, ceiling heights, cable runs) for an audience that thinks in feet. For a person's height, convert to feet and inches with the feet-and-inches page, since 1.75 m is 5.74 ft, which is 5 ft 8.9 in rather than 5 ft 7 in.

How to convert metres to feet

Formula: ft = m × 3.28083989501.

Divide the metres by 0.3048, or multiply by 3.28084 (the same thing rounded to six digits). Worked example for a 2.4 m ceiling: 2.4 ÷ 0.3048 = 7.874 ft.

Decimal feet are not inches. To get feet and inches, multiply only the part after the decimal point by 12: 0.874 ft × 12 = 10.5 in, so 2.4 m is 7 ft 10.5 in. The same rule turns a 1.75 m height into 5 ft 8.9 in, not 5 ft 7 in.

Feet to metres: the reverse direction, m = ft × 0.3048

m to ft chart

Each row is computed with the same exact factor as the converter above and rounded only for display.

Metres	Feet (decimal)	Feet and inches
0.5 m	1.64 ft	1 ft 7.7 in
1 m	3.281 ft	3 ft 3.4 in
1.5 m	4.921 ft	4 ft 11.1 in
1.6 m	5.249 ft	5 ft 3 in
1.7 m	5.577 ft	5 ft 6.9 in
1.8 m	5.906 ft	5 ft 10.9 in
1.9 m	6.234 ft	6 ft 2.8 in
2 m	6.562 ft	6 ft 6.7 in
2.4 m	7.874 ft	7 ft 10.5 in
3 m	9.843 ft	9 ft 10.1 in
5 m	16.404 ft	16 ft 4.9 in
10 m	32.808 ft	32 ft 9.7 in
12 m	39.37 ft	39 ft 4.4 in
20 m	65.617 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
828 m	2,716.535 ft	2716 ft 6.4 in

Everyday metres-to-feet examples

A person 1.80 m tall: 1.8 m = 5.91 ft.
A 12 m boat or bus length: 12 m = 39.37 ft.
An Olympic swimming pool length: 50 m = 164.04 ft.
One lap of a standard running track: 400 m = 1,312.34 ft.
The height of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai: 828 m = 2,716.54 ft.

How to use it

Type the value in the first box; the converted value appears in the second box as you type.
Or type in the second box to convert the other way.
Use the Decimals menu to round, and the quick-reference table for common values.

Frequently asked questions

How many feet are in a metre?

3.28084 ft (3 ft 3.37 in).

How do I convert metres to feet and inches?

Multiply by 3.28084 for feet, then multiply the decimal part by 12 for inches: 1.8 m = 5.905 ft = 5 ft 10.9 in.

Why is 1.75 m not 5 ft 7.5 in?

Decimal feet are not inches: 5.74 ft means 5 ft plus 0.74 × 12 = 8.9 in. Mixing the two is a common mistake.

Is the factor exact?

The foot is exactly 0.3048 m, so dividing by 0.3048 is exact; 3.28084 is that reciprocal rounded to 6 significant digits.

What is 1.8 m in feet?

1.8 m = 5.91 ft (5 ft 10.9 in). 1.6 m = 5.25 ft (5 ft 3 in).

How many feet is 1000 m?

1,000 m = 3,280.84 ft; 10 m = 32.81 ft.