meters to feet formula
To convert meters to feet, multiply the number of meters by 3.28083989501. In symbols: ft = m × 3.28083989501.
One meter equals 3.28083989501 feet, and one foot equals 0.3048 meters. A foot is exactly 0.3048 meters, which makes 1 m equal to 1 / 0.3048 = 3.280839895 ft with no rounding in the definition.
Worked example
Suppose you have 100 meters and need the answer in feet.
- Write the formula: ft = m × 3.28083989501.
- Put in the number: 100 × 3.28083989501 = 328.0839895.
- Round to suit the job. 328.1 ft is accurate enough for most everyday uses.
So 100 m is 328.0839895 ft. To check, convert back: 328.0839895 ft is 100 m.
Common meters to feet values
| meters (m) | feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.280839895 |
| 2 | 6.56167979 |
| 5 | 16.40419948 |
| 10 | 32.80839895 |
| 20 | 65.6167979 |
| 50 | 164.0419948 |
| 100 | 328.0839895 |
Reference points
Some familiar amounts in meters, converted to feet:
- 2 m, a standard door height: 6.56168 ft
- 50 m, an Olympic pool length: 164.042 ft
- 100 m, a sprint: 328.084 ft
- 8,849 m, the height of Mount Everest: 29,032.2 ft
Where you will use it
Swimming pools, running tracks, real estate listings and mountain heights are given in meters, but US readers think in feet. Moving abroad or buying a property means converting lengths in this direction.
Quick mental math
Multiply by 3 and add 10 percent of that: 100 m is 300 plus 30, giving 330 ft against the exact 328.08. Rule of thumb: multiply by 3.3. For 100 m this gives 330 ft against the exact 328.1, an error of 0.58 percent.
Going the other way
Need the reverse? Use the feet to meters converter. For comparison, 1 ft is 0.3048 m. To compare every length unit at once, open the length converter.
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