Convert meter to foot
Please provide values below to convert meter [m] to foot [ft], or Convert foot to meter.
1 m = 3.28083989501 ft. To convert meter to foot, multiply the value by 3.28083989501; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft = 0.3048 m). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 m = 3.28083989501 ft
- 1 ft = 0.3048 m
- 10 m = 32.8083989501 ft
- 100 m = 328.083989501 ft
How to Convert Meter to Foot
1 m = 3.28083989501312 ft
Example: convert 15 m to ft:
15 m = 15 × 3.28083989501312 ft = 49.2125984251968 ft
Meter to Foot Conversion Table
| meter | foot |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.28083989501 ft |
| 2 m | 6.56167979003 ft |
| 3 m | 9.84251968504 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4041994751 ft |
| 10 m | 32.8083989501 ft |
| 20 m | 65.6167979003 ft |
| 50 m | 164.041994751 ft |
| 100 m | 328.083989501 ft |
| 500 m | 1640.41994751 ft |
| 1000 m | 3280.83989501 ft |
Meter
The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is the length of the path travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History/Origin
The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. This changed in 1889, when the international prototype meter was established as the length of a prototype meter bar, made of an alloy of platinum and iridium. In 1960, the meter was redefined in terms of a certain number of wavelengths of a certain emission line of krypton-86.
Current Use
The meter is used worldwide in many applications such as science, engineering, and trade. The United States is one of the few countries in which the meter is not widely used in everyday life and trade.
Foot
A foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. A foot was defined as exactly 0.3048 meters in 1959. One foot contains 12 inches, and one yard is comprised of three feet.
History/Origin
The foot has been used as a unit of measurement in many different cultures, including Ancient Greece and Rome, and the length has varied from country to country and even from city to city. The name is said to be based on the average length of a man's foot.
Current Use
The foot is a primary unit of length in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada for many everyday applications. In the US, feet and inches are commonly used to measure height, shorter distances, field length (sometimes in the form of yards), etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 meter in foot?
1 meter (m) = 3.28083989501 foot (ft).
How do you convert meter to foot?
Multiply the meter value by 3.28083989501. For example, 25 m × 3.28083989501 = 82.0209973753 ft.
What is 10 meter in foot?
10 m = 32.8083989501 ft.
Which unit is larger, the meter or the foot?
The meter is the larger unit: 1 m = 3.28083989501 ft.