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Meters to Feet (m to ft)

One meter is 3.28084 feet. Because the foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 m, you can divide meters by 0.3048 for an exact result. 2 m is 6.562 ft (6 ft 6.7 in) and 10 m is 32.81 ft. The converter works in both directions.

Convert meters to feet

meters to feet

2 m = 6.56168 ft

1 m = 3.28084 ft · 1 ft = 0.3048 m

Show the math

ft = m ÷ 0.3048

Uses exact legal definitions; results are rounded to 6 significant figures for display.

How to convert meters to feet

ft = m ÷ 0.3048

One foot is exactly 0.3048 meters, so divide by 0.3048. If you'd rather multiply, use 3.28084 (rounded).

Worked example: converting 2 m:

ft = m ÷ 0.3048
2 m ÷ 0.3048 = 6.56168 ft

Meters to feet conversion table

Common values, each computed with the exact formula and rounded to 6 significant figures.

Meters (m) to Feet (ft)
Meters (m)	Feet (ft)	Feet + inches
0.1 m	0.328084 ft	0 ft 3.9 in
0.25 m	0.82021 ft	0 ft 9.8 in
0.5 m	1.64042 ft	1 ft 7.7 in
1 m	3.28084 ft	3 ft 3.4 in
1.5 m	4.92126 ft	4 ft 11.1 in
1.6 m	5.24934 ft	5 ft 3 in
1.7 m	5.57743 ft	5 ft 6.9 in
1.8 m	5.90551 ft	5 ft 10.9 in
1.9 m	6.2336 ft	6 ft 2.8 in
2 m	6.56168 ft	6 ft 6.7 in
2.4 m	7.87402 ft	7 ft 10.5 in
2.5 m	8.2021 ft	8 ft 2.4 in
3 m	9.84252 ft	9 ft 10.1 in
4 m	13.1234 ft	13 ft 1.5 in
5 m	16.4042 ft	16 ft 4.9 in
6 m	19.685 ft	19 ft 8.2 in
7 m	22.9659 ft	22 ft 11.6 in
8 m	26.2467 ft	26 ft 3 in
9 m	29.5276 ft	29 ft 6.3 in
10 m	32.8084 ft	32 ft 9.7 in
12 m	39.3701 ft	39 ft 4.4 in
15 m	49.2126 ft	49 ft 2.6 in
20 m	65.6168 ft	65 ft 7.4 in
25 m	82.021 ft	82 ft 0.3 in
30 m	98.4252 ft	98 ft 5.1 in
40 m	131.234 ft	131 ft 2.8 in
50 m	164.042 ft	164 ft 0.5 in
75 m	246.063 ft	246 ft 0.8 in
100 m	328.084 ft	328 ft 1 in
200 m	656.168 ft	656 ft 2 in
500 m	1,640.42 ft	1640 ft 5 in
1,000 m	3,280.84 ft	3280 ft 10.1 in

Quick reference: everyday meters in feet

One meter
1 m = 3.28084 ft
A 1.8 m tall person
1.8 m = 5.90551 ft
Common metric ceiling height
2.4 m = 7.87402 ft
Olympic pool length
50 m = 164.042 ft
100 m sprint
100 m = 328.084 ft
Mount Everest (2020 survey)
8,848.86 m = 29,031.7 ft

Ceiling heights, rooms and buildings

Floor plans outside the US give dimensions in meters (or in millimeters on architectural drawings). A 2.4 m ceiling, common in many metric homes, is 7 ft 10.5 in, just under the 8 ft ceilings typical of US houses. A 4 × 5 m room is 13.1 × 16.4 ft. To get the floor area in square feet, multiply those converted sides together, or use the square footage calculator.

Don't convert an area with the length factor. One square meter is 10.76 sq ft, not 3.28 sq ft. That's the most common mistake when reading metric floor plans. The square meters to square feet converter handles the squared factor.

Sports, swimming pools and landmarks

Olympic pools are 50 m long (164 ft), and short-course pools are 25 m (82 ft). A 100 m sprint covers 328 ft. In athletics, field events are measured in meters, so a 2.45 m high jump is 8 ft ½ in. Converting to feet and inches is usually how US broadcasters explain a record jump.

Mount Everest's height of 8,848.86 m, announced by China and Nepal in 2020, converts to 29,031.7 ft. For distances measured in hundreds of meters or more, kilometers and miles are usually easier, so try the km to miles converter.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert meters to feet and inches?

Divide the meters by 0.0254 to get total inches, then split off multiples of 12. For 1.75 m: 1.75 ÷ 0.0254 = 68.9 in, which is 5 ft and 8.9 in. Alternatively, divide by 0.3048 for decimal feet (5.74 ft) and multiply the decimal part by 12 to get the inches.

Is a meter longer than a yard?

Yes, slightly. A yard is exactly 0.9144 m, so a meter is 1.0936 yards, about 9% longer. That's why 100 m is about 109 yards, and a 100 m race is longer than a 100-yard dash. Sports fields and fabric are the places you'll most often see both units.

What was the US survey foot?

The US survey foot was defined as 1200/3937 m, about 2 parts per million longer than the international foot of 0.3048 m. It was used in some US land surveys and state plane coordinates, and NIST officially retired it at the end of 2022. For everyday measurements the difference is far too small to notice.