Metre To Feet Calculator

Work out metre to feet instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Metre To Feet Calculator

Converting Metres to Feet is a single multiplication: one m equals 3.2808399 ft, so the amount is multiplied by that factor. Switching the direction divides by the same factor instead. This factor is an exact definition, not a rounded approximation, so the conversion is precise at any scale. The international foot has been defined as exactly 0.3048 metres since 1959.

Formulas

Metres → Feet

ft = m × 3.2808399

Feet → Metres

m = ft ÷ 3.2808399

Worked example

With the default values below, Metre To Feet Calculator returns Converted Value of 3.280840. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Amount to convert: 1
Directionone of Metres → Feet, Feet → Metres: Metres → Feet

Results

Converted Value: 3.280840
Result Unit: ft
Multiplier Applied: 3.28083990
Conversion Used: 1 m = 3.2808399 ft

Step by step

1Values used
2Metres → Feet
3Feet → Metres
4Converted Value= 3.280840
5Result Unit= ft
6Multiplier Applied= 3.28083990
7Conversion Used= 1 m = 3.2808399 ft

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 8 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ft are in one m?

One m is 3.2808399 ft. That figure is exact by definition.

How do I convert Feet back to Metres?

Divide by 3.2808399 instead of multiplying — or just switch the direction selector, which does it for you.