Feet to Meters Converter

About Length Conversion

Need to convert feet to meters? This converter makes it easy. Whether you're working on a building project, reading a recipe, or just curious about measurements, converting between imperial and metric units comes up more often than you'd think.

The foot has been around for centuries. Ancient civilizations used parts of the human body to measure things—a foot was literally based on the length of someone's foot. The modern foot is standardized at exactly 12 inches or 0.3048 meters. It's still the main unit for height and distance in the United States, even though most of the world switched to metric decades ago.

Meters came about during the French Revolution when they were looking for a universal measurement system. One meter was originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. These days, it's defined more precisely using the speed of light. One meter equals 100 centimeters or 1000 millimeters. Pretty much everywhere except the US uses meters for everyday measurements.

The conversion itself is straightforward: multiply feet by 0.3048 to get meters. So 10 feet is 3.048 meters. But doing that math in your head gets old fast, especially when you're dealing with decimal feet or feet and inches. That's where this converter helps.

Construction workers deal with this constantly. Building plans might be in feet, but materials or tools come in metric. Need a 2x4 that's 8 feet long? That's 2.44 meters. Ceiling height of 9 feet? You're looking at 2.74 meters. Getting these conversions right matters when you're ordering materials or following blueprints.

Engineers face the same issue. Technical drawings, specifications, and calculations often need to be converted depending on where the project is being built or what standards apply. International projects especially require constant back-and-forth between measurement systems. A measurement in feet needs to become meters for one part of the documentation, then back to feet for another section.

Home improvement projects get tricky too. Ever bought furniture online from a European company? The dimensions are in centimeters, but you're measuring your space in feet and inches. That coffee table says it's 120 cm long—is that going to fit in your 4-foot space? (Yes, it will—120 cm is about 3.94 feet, just under 4 feet). Converting on the fly saves you from ordering something that doesn't fit.

Sports measurements vary too. Track and field events use meters, but if you're used to thinking in feet, those numbers don't mean much. A 100-meter dash is about 328 feet. A high jump of 2 meters is roughly 6 feet 7 inches. Basketball courts are measured in feet in the US but meters internationally—a standard court is 94 feet long, or 28.65 meters.

Real estate measurements can get confusing. In the US, we talk about square feet, but in many countries, they use square meters. An apartment listed as 100 square meters is about 1,076 square feet. Understanding both helps if you're looking at international listings or working with clients from different countries.

Travel is another place where this matters. Road signs in most countries show distances in kilometers and meters, not miles and feet. A sign saying the next town is 5 km away means about 3.1 miles, but you might also see a bridge height listed as 4.5 meters—that's roughly 14 feet 9 inches if you're driving a tall vehicle.

This converter handles both decimal feet (like 5.5 feet) and feet with inches (like 5 feet 6 inches). It gives you results in meters, centimeters, and millimeters so you've got whatever unit you need. No more mental math or breaking out a calculator. Just type in your measurement and get an answer.

The converter works offline too, so you can use it on job sites or anywhere without internet. It's free, doesn't require any sign-up, and doesn't show ads. Simple and straightforward—just like converting measurements should be.

Features

• Two input modes:
  • Decimal feet
  • Feet and inches
• Multiple output units:
  • Meters
  • Centimeters
  • Millimeters
• Real-time conversion
• High precision results
• Mobile-friendly interface
• No registration required

How to Use

1. Choose input mode:
   • Decimal feet (e.g., 5.5 feet)
   • Feet and inches (e.g., 5 feet 6 inches)
2. Enter your measurement
3. Get instant conversion results
4. View multiple metric units

Understanding Length Units

Imperial Units

• Foot (ft): Basic unit of length
• Inch (in): 1/12 of a foot
• Common in US and UK

Metric Units

• Meter (m): Basic unit of length
• Centimeter (cm): 1/100 of a meter
• Millimeter (mm): 1/1000 of a meter

Common Applications

Construction

• Building plans
• Material measurements
• Room dimensions
• Ceiling heights

Engineering

• Technical drawings
• Specifications
• Calculations
• Conversions

Home Improvement

• Room sizes
• Furniture dimensions
• Storage space
• DIY projects

Why Use Our Converter

• Instant conversion
• Multiple units
• High accuracy
• Clean interface
• Works offline
• Free to use
• No ads or popups