1 meter to feet
1 meter = 3.2808 feet
Formula: feet = meters x 3.2808
One meter is the fundamental metric unit of length, a little longer than a yard, and Americans constantly need its value in feet to translate metric dimensions into imperial ones.
How to Convert meters to feet
Meters and feet are connected by the exact inch definition. One foot is exactly 0.3048 meters, so one meter equals exactly 1 divided by 0.3048, or about 3.280839895 feet. The meter itself is defined by the speed of light.
The formula is feet = meters x 3.2808. Multiply your value by the factor: 1 x 3.2808 = 3.2808 feet.
The reverse is just as direct: 3.2808 feet equals 1 meter. That symmetry is a quick way to sanity-check any conversion you make.
meters to feet Conversion Table
Use this table to read off nearby values at a glance. The highlighted row is the 1-meters conversion from this page.
| meters | feet |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2808 |
| 2 | 6.5617 |
| 3 | 9.8425 |
| 4 | 13.1234 |
| 5 | 16.4042 |
| 6 | 19.685 |
| 7 | 22.9659 |
| 8 | 26.2467 |
| 9 | 29.5276 |
| 10 | 32.8084 |
Reverse: feet to meters
Need to go the other way? 3.2808 feet converts back to 1 meter. For the full breakdown in that direction, see 1 foot to meters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 meter in feet?
1 meter measures 3.2808 feet. 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 meters-to-feet conversion?
No accuracy is lost in the definition. The inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters by the 1959 international agreement, meaning meters and feet relate perfectly; only the on-screen rounding trims the trailing digits.
What is 3.2808 feet back in meters?
Converting the other direction gives 1 meter again. Try the inch converter linked below whenever you need a different length.
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Last updated: June 13, 2026