Meter to Feet Conversion Guide (m to ft) – Height, Rooms, Distances & More
If you move between metric and imperial measurements a lot, you’ve probably asked yourself “How many feet is this in meters?” or the other way around. This meter to feet converter is built for exactly that. Whether you’re checking your height for a gym form, reading real estate floor plans, planning a renovation, or comparing specs from a US and European website, you can quickly convert meters (m) to feet (ft) and back again in a couple of clicks.
The metric system uses meters almost everywhere in the world, while the imperial system uses feet and inches, especially in the United States. That’s why you’ll often see heights written as 1.75 m in one place and 5' 9" somewhere else. Instead of doing the conversion in your head every time, just type your value into the box above, and the tool will show you feet, inches, centimeters, yards, kilometers and even miles in one shot.
If you regularly work with measurements, you may also find our cm to inches converter, mm to inches calculator and area converter useful for room sizes, land measurements and detailed technical work.
Exact Meter to Feet Formula (and the Reverse)
The good news is that the meter to feet formula is simple and always the same. There’s a fixed international agreement that defines the relationship between meters and feet:
1 meter = 3.28084 feet
1 foot = 0.3048 meters
Meter → Feet (m to ft)
Feet = meters × 3.28084
Example: 2 m × 3.28084 ≈ 6.56168 ft
Feet → Meter (ft to m)
Meters = feet × 0.3048
Example: 6 ft × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m
For quick mental math you can remember that 1 m ≈ 3.3 ft. It’s not exact, but it’s good enough when you just need a rough sense of size. For anything related to building work, contracts, or technical drawings, use the exact factor (3.28084) or this calculator to avoid small errors that become big problems later.
Common Real-Life Examples of Meter to Feet Conversion
Here are some situations where you’ll often need meter ⇄ feet conversion:
• Standard apartment ceiling height: 2.4 m ≈ 7.87 ft (about 7' 10")
• Comfortable room height: 3 m ≈ 9.84 ft (about 9' 10")
• Small balcony depth: 1.2 m ≈ 3.94 ft
🏠 Real Estate & Floor Plans
• Room width 4 m ≈ 13.12 ft (about 13' 1.5")
• Corridor width 1 m ≈ 3.28 ft
• Property frontage 20 m ≈ 65.62 ft
🏃 Sports & Fitness
• High jump of 2.45 m ≈ 8.04 ft (world-class jump)
• Football goal height 2.44 m ≈ 8 ft
• Pool length 25 m ≈ 82.02 ft (short-course pool)
For body measurements and fitness tracking, you can also use our BMI calculator or calorie calculator alongside this converter.
Height Conversions: From Meters to Feet and Inches
Online, people often describe height in feet and inches: for example, “I’m 5' 6" tall”. In many other countries, the same person would say “I’m 1.68 m”. Our converter automatically shows both decimal feet (like 5.51 ft) and feet + inches (5' 6") so you don’t have to break it down manually.
The basic logic is:
- Convert meters to feet using 1 m = 3.28084 ft.
- Take the whole feet as the feet part.
- Multiply the decimal part by 12 to get inches.
For example:
- 1.75 m × 3.28084 ≈ 5.74147 ft
- Whole feet = 5 ft
- Decimal part: 0.74147 × 12 ≈ 8.9 inches
- So 1.75 m ≈ 5' 9"
This is exactly what the converter does for you in the “Feet + Inches” box. You can check different heights quickly and view them in both formats.
Related Conversions: When Meter to Feet Is Not Enough
Once you start converting distances, you’ll often need to move between several units at once: meters, feet, centimeters, inches, yards and kilometers. The widget above already gives you many of these, but here are some useful shortcuts:
- 1 m = 100 cm
- 1 m ≈ 39.3701 in
- 1 m ≈ 1.09361 yd
- 1 km = 1,000 m ≈ 0.621371 miles
- 1 foot = 12 inches
- 1 yard = 3 feet
If you regularly work with money and measurements together (for example, estimating renovation budgets or project costs), you can also check: loan calculator, percentage calculator and compound interest calculator to keep your numbers consistent.
Common Meter ⇄ Feet Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
A few small mistakes show up again and again when people convert manually:
- Using 3 instead of 3.28084 – sounds easier, but if you convert 100 m as 100 × 3 = 300 ft, you’re already off by more than 28 ft.
- Mixing up meters and centimeters – 150 cm is 1.5 m, not 150 m. Always check the unit symbol.
- Forgetting to square the factor for area – for square meters to square feet, you must use 10.7639 (not 3.28084).
- Feet + inches confusion – 5.5 ft is not 5' 5". It’s 5' 6", because 0.5 ft × 12 = 6 inches.
Using the converter above avoids all of these issues – especially when you are working on something you don’t want to redo later, like building drawings, property ads, or technical documentation.
Meter to Feet Converter – Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I convert meters to feet?
To convert meters to feet, multiply the number of meters by 3.28084. For example, 3 m × 3.28084 ≈ 9.84 ft. The calculator on this page does this instantly and also shows the result in feet and inches.
2. What is 1 meter in feet and inches?
1 meter is exactly 3.28084 feet, which is roughly 3 feet 3.37 inches. The feet + inches box above shows this breakdown automatically when you enter 1 m.
3. How many meters are in 6 feet?
To convert feet to meters, multiply by 0.3048. So 6 ft × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m. If you type “6” in the feet box and switch directions, our converter will give you the exact meter value.
4. Can I use this meter to feet converter for height?
Yes. This tool is perfect for converting human height from meters to feet and inches and back again. Just enter your height in meters or feet, and you’ll see both formats. For health tracking, you can then use our BMI calculator as well.
5. Is the meter to feet conversion exact?
The relationship itself is exact: 1 ft = 0.3048 m and 1 m = 3.28084 ft. The only rounding happens in the number of decimal places we show (for example, 2 or 6 digits). For most construction, real estate and daily use, the precision here is more than enough.
6. Why do some countries use meters and others use feet?
Most of the world follows the metric system (meters, centimeters, kilometers) because it is simple and based on powers of 10. The United States and a few other places still use the imperial system (feet, inches, miles), especially in construction and everyday life. That’s why a reliable meter to feet converter is so useful.
7. Can I download my meter to feet conversions?
Yes. After you make a few conversions, use the Download TXT or Download CSV buttons under the history section. This is handy if you’re preparing a report, sharing project notes, or logging multiple measurements.
8. Which other converters should I use with meter to feet?
If you’re working with multiple measurements, you may also need our cm to inches converter, mm to inches calculator, area converter and currency converter for international pricing and costs.