Meters to Feet

1 m = 3.28084 ft

Meters to feet is the direction Americans most often need when reading international sports results, building specs, or travel information. Swimming pools, sprint distances, and building heights abroad are given in meters, while US audiences tend to picture lengths in feet. One meter equals about 3.28 feet.

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When you need to convert meters to feet

Picturing the length of a 25 m or 50 m swimming pool in feet
Converting metric ceiling heights or room sizes for a US buyer
Understanding tall-building heights and bridge spans reported in meters
Reading field event results like high jump or pole vault in feet

How to convert meters to feet

ft = m × 3.28084

Equivalently: ft = m ÷ 0.3048.

Example: 5 m = 16.4042 ft

Common lengths in meters

Meters (m)	Feet (ft)
1 m	3.28084 ft
1.5 m	4.92126 ft
2 m	6.56168 ft
3 m	9.84252 ft
5 m	16.4042 ft
10 m	32.8084 ft
20 m	65.6168 ft
50 m	164.042 ft
100 m	328.084 ft

Tips for converting meters to feet

Multiply meters by 3.3 for a fast estimate that stays within about 1% of the exact answer.
A result like 5.5 ft means five and a half feet, not 5 ft 5 in. Multiply the decimal part by 12 to get inches.
For heights of people, a meters-to-feet-and-inches format is usually clearer than decimal feet.

Meters to Feet conversion table

Meters (m)	Feet (ft)
1 m	3.28084 ft
2 m	6.56168 ft
3 m	9.84252 ft
4 m	13.12336 ft
5 m	16.4042 ft
6 m	19.68504 ft
7 m	22.96588 ft
8 m	26.24672 ft
9 m	29.52756 ft
10 m	32.8084 ft
15 m	49.2126 ft
20 m	65.6168 ft
25 m	82.021 ft
30 m	98.4252 ft
40 m	131.2336 ft
50 m	164.042 ft
75 m	246.063 ft
100 m	328.084 ft
250 m	820.21 ft
500 m	1,640.42 ft
1,000 m	3,280.84 ft

About the units

Meters: The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Feet: The foot is an imperial and US customary unit of length equal to 12 inches, or exactly 0.3048 meters. It is common for height, room dimensions and altitude.

Frequently asked questions

How many feet are in 1 meter?

1 meter equals 3.28084 feet.

How many meters are in 1 foot?

1 foot equals 0.3048 meters.

How do I convert meters to feet?

Use the formula ft = m × 3.28084. Equivalently, ft = m ÷ 0.3048.

What is 10 meters in feet?

10 meters equals 32.8084 feet.

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Conversion factors use the exact definitions published by NIST and the BIPM, and are checked by automated tests against those definitions.

Last updated: October 17, 2026