How to convert metres to feet
Enter a length in metres and read it in feet, and in feet and inches underneath. The result updates as you type.
One metre is 3.28083989501 feet, which follows from the exact definition of the foot as 0.3048 m.
1 metre = 3.28083989501 feet
Formula: feet = metres × 3.28083989501
- Multiply the number of metres by 3.28083989501.
- To write the answer as feet and inches, keep the whole feet and multiply what is left over by 12. For example, 1.8 m = 5.90551 ft, which reads as 5 ft 10.9 in.
- For a quick estimate, multiply by 3.3. It runs about 0.6% high.
Common conversions
| Metres (m) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.28084 ft |
| 2 m | 6.56168 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4042 ft |
| 10 m | 32.8084 ft |
| 50 m | 164.042 ft |
| 100 m | 328.084 ft |
| 500 m | 1,640.42 ft |
| 1,000 m | 3,280.84 ft |
Values are computed by the same converter as above, rounded to six significant digits. Need the other direction? See Feet to Metres.
Worked examples
A person’s height
1.8 m = 5.90551 ft, or 5 ft 10.9 in.
A running track
The 100 m sprint is 100 m = 328.1 ft.
The height of Everest
Mount Everest’s height was agreed by China and Nepal in 2020 as 8,848.86 m: 8,848.86 m = 29,031.7 ft.
Things to keep in mind
- Aircraft altitudes are quoted in feet in most countries, so a metric elevation often needs this conversion before it can be used with an altimeter.
- Heights of people are usually given in feet and inches in the US and UK. The feet and inches line under the result is rounded to one decimal place of an inch.