Meter to Foot Converter (m to ft)
1 meter = 3.28084 foot. Meters and feet appear together in construction, real estate and sport.
Result
3 m = 9.8425197 ft
How to convert meter to foot
Meters and feet appear together in construction, real estate and sport. A foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters, so a 10 ft ceiling is 3.048 m. Floor-plan sizes in the US are in feet; most of the rest of the world uses meters.
Formula
ft = m × 3.28084
Worked example
3 m × 3.28084 = 9.84252 ft
Meter to Foot quick-reference table
| Meter (m) | Foot (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.28084 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4042 ft |
| 10 m | 32.8084 ft |
| 25 m | 82.021 ft |
| 50 m | 164.042 ft |
| 100 m | 328.084 ft |
Real-life examples
A 3 m diving board is about 9.84 ft, and a 2.5 m ceiling is about 8.2 ft, which helps when comparing apartment listings across countries.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in 1 meter?
1 meter is about 3.2808 feet. That is the reverse of the exact 0.3048 m per foot definition.
Which is longer, a foot or a meter?
A meter is longer: it is about 3.28 feet, or roughly 3 feet 3.4 inches.
What is 1 meter in foot?
1 meter = 3.28084 foot (m to ft).
What is the formula to convert m to ft?
ft = m × 3.28084. For example, 3 m × 3.28084 = 9.84252 ft.
How do I convert ft back to m?
Use the reverse converter: 1 foot = 0.3048 meter. Check: 9.84252 ft converts back to 3 m.
Reverse conversion
Need the other direction? Foot to Meter converter (ft to m): 1 foot = 0.3048 meter.
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