Length conversion
Metres to Feet (m to ft)
1 m = 3.2808 ft — multiply the number of metres by 3.2808.
Metres to Feet conversion chart
| metres | feet |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.2808 ft |
| 2 m | 6.5617 ft |
| 3 m | 9.8425 ft |
| 4 m | 13.1234 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4042 ft |
| 6 m | 19.685 ft |
| 7 m | 22.9659 ft |
| 8 m | 26.2467 ft |
| 9 m | 29.5276 ft |
| 10 m | 32.8084 ft |
| 12 m | 39.3701 ft |
| 15 m | 49.2126 ft |
| 18 m | 59.0551 ft |
| 20 m | 65.6168 ft |
| 25 m | 82.021 ft |
| 30 m | 98.4252 ft |
| 40 m | 131.234 ft |
| 50 m | 164.042 ft |
| 60 m | 196.85 ft |
| 75 m | 246.063 ft |
| 100 m | 328.084 ft |
How to convert by hand
1 m = 3.2808399 ft
Because this is a linear conversion, the ratio never changes: every metre is always 3.2808 ft, whatever the size of the number.
Worked example: 10 m × 3.2808 = 32.8084 ft .
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About metres and feet
Length conversions come up constantly when a product is specified in one system and you think in the other — screen sizes in inches, running distances in kilometres, height in feet.
Metre
Metric (SI)The SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Commonly used for: Room dimensions, athletics distances and construction.
Foot
US / ImperialTwelve inches, or exactly 0.3048 metres.
Commonly used for: Height, aviation altitude and US property listings.
Questions
How many feet are in one metre?
One metre equals 3.2808 ft. To convert any amount, multiply the number of metres by 3.2808.
What is 5 m in ft?
5 m = 16.4042 ft. Type any value into the converter above to get an exact answer.
How do I convert feet back to metres?
Divide by 3.2808 instead of multiplying — or use our Feet to Metres converter.
Is this converter accurate?
Yes. Linear conversions use the internationally agreed factors published by NIST (SP 811), and temperature conversions use the exact defining formulas. Calculations run at full double precision and are only rounded for display.
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