1 foot to meters
1 foot = 0.3048 meters
Formula: meters = feet x 0.3048
One foot is the base unit on US tape measures and floor plans, and its meter value is needed whenever an imperial dimension must align with metric construction standards.
How to Convert feet to meters
The foot-to-meter factor is exact: one foot is defined as precisely 0.3048 meters. This follows from the exact 25.4-millimeter inch, so converting feet to meters is a precise multiplication, not an estimate.
The formula is meters = feet x 0.3048. Multiply your value by the factor: 1 x 0.3048 = 0.3048 meters.
The reverse is just as direct: 0.3048 meters equals 1 foot. That symmetry is a quick way to sanity-check any conversion you make.
feet to meters Conversion Table
Use this table to read off nearby values at a glance. The highlighted row is the 1-feet conversion from this page.
| feet | meters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 3 | 0.9144 |
| 4 | 1.2192 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 6 | 1.8288 |
| 7 | 2.1336 |
| 8 | 2.4384 |
| 9 | 2.7432 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
Reverse: meters to feet
Need to go the other way? 0.3048 meters converts back to 1 foot. For the full breakdown in that direction, see 1 meter to feet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many meters is 1 foot?
1 foot measures 0.3048 meters. It is exact because the inch is defined as precisely 25.4 millimeters, a definition that fixes every centimeter, inch, and foot conversion.
How precise is the feet-to-meters conversion?
No accuracy is lost in the definition. The inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters by the 1959 international agreement, meaning feet and meters relate perfectly; only the on-screen rounding trims the trailing digits.
How do I get from 0.3048 meters back to feet?
Going back the other way lands on 1 foot, your original measurement. The inch converter linked below will reverse any length in a tap.
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Last updated: June 13, 2026