Foot to Meter Converter

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ft
0.3048m

1 ft = 0.3048 m

Conversion summary

1 ft = 0.3048 m

Formula
Meter = Foot ÷ 3.28083989501
Category
Length
Units
ftm

How do you convert foot to meter?

To convert foot to meter, divide the foot value by 3.28083989501. One ft is equal to 0.3048 m.

Conversion formula

Meter = Foot ÷ 3.28083989501

Foot to Meter conversion table

FootMeter
1 ft0.3048 m
5 ft1.524 m
10 ft3.048 m
25 ft7.62 m
50 ft15.24 m
100 ft30.48 m
500 ft152.4 m

What is Foot?

The foot is a unit of length used in imperial and United States customary measurement systems. One international foot is exactly 0.3048 meters.

Short history of Foot

The foot developed from older body-based measurement traditions. Its modern international value was fixed in 1959.

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What is Meter?

The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units. It is used to express distance and size across science, engineering and everyday life.

Short history of Meter

The meter was created as part of the late eighteenth-century effort to establish a universal measurement system. Today it is defined through the distance traveled by light in vacuum over a specified time interval.

Open the Meter unit guide

Frequently asked questions

How precise are the results?

Conversion results are calculated to 12 significant figures. Very large or very small values are shown in scientific notation.

Is the Foot to Meter converter free?

Yes. The conversion tool on BirimCeviri.app is free and requires no sign-up.

Sources

The definitions and conversion relationships on this page are aligned with standard metrology and SI reference material.

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: SI Units – Length
  3. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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