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Meters to Feet

Convert meters (m) to feet (ft). 1 m = 3.2808399 ft (and 1 ft = 0.3048 m). It all runs locally in your browser.

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Feet (ft) 3.2808399

Meters to Feet table

MetersFeet
0.5 m1.6404199 ft
1 m3.2808399 ft
2 m6.5616798 ft
3 m9.8425197 ft
5 m16.404199 ft
10 m32.808399 ft
25 m82.020997 ft
50 m164.04199 ft
100 m328.08399 ft

Where this conversion shows up

Elevation and altitude live in both systems: mountains are listed in meters in most references but feet in US ones, aviation uses feet for altitude almost everywhere, and scuba diving tables mix both. Ceiling heights, pool depths and apartment listings cross over just as often.

Worked example

Mount Everest is 8,849 m. 8,849 × 3.28084 = 29,032 feet. Closer to home: a 2.4 m ceiling — standard in many countries — is 7.87 feet, just under the 8-foot US standard.

Rounding and precision

For room dimensions, one decimal foot (or the nearest inch) is plenty. Mental shortcut: multiply by 3, then add 10% of the original — 30 m → 90 + 3 ≈ 98.4 ft (exact: 98.43).

How to convert

To convert meters to feet, multiply by 3.2808399. Need other units? Use the full Unit Converter.

FAQ

How many feet in a meter?

1 meter equals 3.2808399 feet (ft).

How do I convert meters to feet?

Multiply the meters value by 3.2808399. For example, 5 m = 16.404199 ft.

How many feet is 2 meters?

2 meters is 6.56 feet, or 6 feet 6.7 inches. A 2-meter-tall person is about 6′7″.

Why does aviation use feet for altitude?

Flight levels were standardised on feet historically and the convention stuck for safety — nearly all countries assign cruising altitudes in feet (FL350 = 35,000 ft ≈ 10,668 m), so pilots convert to meters only in a few countries like China and Russia.

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