Meters to Feet Converter
📚 Examples, Formula, and How To
📝 Meters to Feet Formula
Meters to Feet
Feet = Meters × 3.28084To convert meters to feet, multiply the meter value by 3.28084. This conversion factor is based on the exact definition that 1 meter equals 3.28084 feet.
Feet to Meters
Meters = Feet ÷ 3.28084To convert feet to meters, divide the feet value by 3.28084. This is the inverse of the meters to feet conversion.
💡 Converting Meters to Feet
Example 1
Convert: 6 meters to feet
Start with the conversion formula: Feet = Meters × 3.28084
Substitute the value: Feet = 6 × 3.28084
Calculate: 6 × 3.28084 = 19.685
For feet and inches: 19.685 feet = 19 feet + 0.685 × 12 inches = 19 feet 8.22 inches
Example 2
Convert: 15 meters to feet
Start with the conversion formula: Feet = Meters × 3.28084
Substitute the value: Feet = 15 × 3.28084
Calculate: 15 × 3.28084 = 49.2126
For feet and inches: 49.2126 feet = 49 feet + 0.2126 × 12 inches = 49 feet 2.55 inches
Example 3
Convert: 200 meters to feet
Start with the conversion formula: Feet = Meters × 3.28084
Substitute the value: Feet = 200 × 3.28084
Calculate: 200 × 3.28084 = 656.168
This is equivalent to about 656 feet 2 inches
📊 Meters to Feet Conversion Table
Common Meters to Feet Conversions
| Meters | Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.2808 ft |
| 2 m | 6.5617 ft |
| 3 m | 9.8425 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4042 ft |
| 6 m | 19.6850 ft |
| 10 m | 32.8084 ft |
| 15 m | 49.2126 ft |
| 20 m | 65.6168 ft |
| 25 m | 82.0210 ft |
| 50 m | 164.0420 ft |
| 100 m | 328.0840 ft |
| 200 m | 656.1680 ft |
| 300 m | 984.2520 ft |
All values are rounded to 4 decimal places for practical use
⚙️ How to Convert Meters to Feet
Conversion Factor
1 meter equals exactly 3.28084 feet
This is the internationally accepted conversion factor.
Meters to Feet
Multiply meters by 3.28084 to get feet
Enter a value in the meters field to convert to feet.
Feet to Meters
Divide feet by 3.28084 to get meters
Enter a value in the feet field to convert to meters.
Feet and Inches
Convert decimal feet to feet and inches
When converting to feet, see the breakdown in feet and inches.
📚 What are Meters and Feet?
📏 Meter(m)
Definition:
A meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History:
Originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along the Paris meridian. The current definition was established in 1983 using the speed of light.
Common Uses:
- Scientific measurements and research
- International construction and architecture
- Athletic track and field events
- Most countries worldwide for daily measurements
- Engineering and manufacturing specifications
Fun Fact:
A meter was originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. If you could walk that distance at a normal pace of 5 km/h, it would take you over 2,000 years to complete! Also, light travels exactly 299,792,458 meters in just one second - that's like going around Earth's equator 7.5 times instantly.
📏 Foot(ft)
Definition:
A foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It is equal to 12 inches or exactly 0.3048 meters.
History:
Originally based on the length of a human foot. The modern definition was standardized in 1959 when the international foot was defined as exactly 0.3048 meters.
Common Uses:
- Height measurements for people in the US and UK
- Real estate and room dimensions in North America
- Aviation altitude measurements worldwide
- Construction and carpentry in the US
- Sports field dimensions (American football, basketball)
Fun Fact:
King Henry I of England (around 1100 AD) decreed that a foot should be the length of his own foot! The expression 'getting off on the wrong foot' comes from the Roman army, where soldiers had to start marching with their left foot. Fun fact: If you're exactly 6 feet tall, you're taller than about 85% of the world's population!