Convert Metre to Foot
1 metre = 3.28084 foot (ft). For example, 10 metre = 32.8084 foot and 100 metre = 328.084 foot. Type any value below to convert metre to foot both ways — it runs entirely in your browser.
Quick answer: Metre to Foot
1 Metre = 3.28084 Foot (m → ft). To convert metre to foot, multiply by 3.28084. To convert foot to metre, multiply by 0.3048. The converter at the top does this instantly and both ways; the sections below give the formula, worked examples, a full conversion chart and answers to the most common metre-to-foot questions.
How to convert Metre to Foot
To convert metre to foot, multiply the number of metre by the conversion factor 3.28084, because 1 m = 3.28084 ft. The conversion is linear, so the same factor works for any value — whole numbers, decimals or fractions. For the reverse direction, 1 ft = 0.3048 m, so you divide by 3.28084 (or multiply by 0.3048) to turn foot back into metre.
ft = m × 3.28084 ·
m = ft × 0.3048
- Write down the value you want to convert, in metre.
- Multiply it by 3.28084.
- The result is the same area/length/quantity expressed in foot.
Metre to Foot — worked examples
Each row shows the exact arithmetic so you can follow the conversion step by step. For example, 5 metre is 16.4042 foot because 5 m × 3.28084 = 16.4042 ft.
| Metre | Calculation | Foot |
|---|---|---|
| 1 m | 1 m × 3.28084 = 3.28084 ft | 3.28084 ft |
| 2 m | 2 m × 3.28084 = 6.56168 ft | 6.56168 ft |
| 3 m | 3 m × 3.28084 = 9.84252 ft | 9.84252 ft |
| 5 m | 5 m × 3.28084 = 16.4042 ft | 16.4042 ft |
| 7 m | 7 m × 3.28084 = 22.96588 ft | 22.96588 ft |
| 10 m | 10 m × 3.28084 = 32.8084 ft | 32.8084 ft |
| 12 m | 12 m × 3.28084 = 39.37008 ft | 39.37008 ft |
| 15 m | 15 m × 3.28084 = 49.2126 ft | 49.2126 ft |
| 20 m | 20 m × 3.28084 = 65.6168 ft | 65.6168 ft |
| 25 m | 25 m × 3.28084 = 82.021 ft | 82.021 ft |
| 50 m | 50 m × 3.28084 = 164.042 ft | 164.042 ft |
| 100 m | 100 m × 3.28084 = 328.084 ft | 328.084 ft |
Common Metre to Foot conversions
These are the metre-to-foot values people look up most often. Every figure is computed from the exact factor, so you can rely on them for quick reference:
- 1 metre = 3.28084 foot
- 2 metre = 6.56168 foot
- 2.5 metre = 8.2021 foot
- 3 metre = 9.84252 foot
- 4 metre = 13.12336 foot
- 5 metre = 16.4042 foot
- 6 metre = 19.68504 foot
- 7 metre = 22.96588 foot
- 8 metre = 26.24672 foot
- 9 metre = 29.52756 foot
- 10 metre = 32.8084 foot
- 12 metre = 39.37008 foot
- 15 metre = 49.2126 foot
- 20 metre = 65.6168 foot
- 25 metre = 82.021 foot
- 30 metre = 98.4252 foot
- 50 metre = 164.042 foot
- 75 metre = 246.063 foot
- 100 metre = 328.084 foot
- 200 metre = 656.168 foot
- 500 metre = 1,640.42 foot
- 1000 metre = 3,280.84 foot
Metre to Foot conversion chart (both directions)
The chart below converts metre to foot and foot to metre side by side, so it works whichever way you need. 1 metre = 3.28084 foot, and 1 foot = 0.3048 metre.
| Metre → Foot | Foot → Metre |
|---|---|
| 0.25 m = 0.82021 ft | 0.25 ft = 0.0762 m |
| 0.5 m = 1.64042 ft | 0.5 ft = 0.1524 m |
| 1 m = 3.28084 ft | 1 ft = 0.3048 m |
| 2 m = 6.56168 ft | 2 ft = 0.6096 m |
| 3 m = 9.84252 ft | 3 ft = 0.9144 m |
| 4 m = 13.12336 ft | 4 ft = 1.2192 m |
| 5 m = 16.4042 ft | 5 ft = 1.524 m |
| 6 m = 19.68504 ft | 6 ft = 1.8288 m |
| 7 m = 22.96588 ft | 7 ft = 2.1336 m |
| 8 m = 26.24672 ft | 8 ft = 2.4384 m |
| 9 m = 29.52756 ft | 9 ft = 2.7432 m |
| 10 m = 32.8084 ft | 10 ft = 3.048 m |
| 12 m = 39.37008 ft | 12 ft = 3.6576 m |
| 15 m = 49.2126 ft | 15 ft = 4.572 m |
| 20 m = 65.6168 ft | 20 ft = 6.096 m |
| 25 m = 82.021 ft | 25 ft = 7.62 m |
| 30 m = 98.4252 ft | 30 ft = 9.144 m |
| 40 m = 131.2336 ft | 40 ft = 12.192 m |
| 50 m = 164.042 ft | 50 ft = 15.24 m |
| 75 m = 246.063 ft | 75 ft = 22.86 m |
| 100 m = 328.084 ft | 100 ft = 30.48 m |
| 150 m = 492.126 ft | 150 ft = 45.72 m |
| 200 m = 656.168 ft | 200 ft = 60.96 m |
| 250 m = 820.21 ft | 250 ft = 76.2 m |
| 500 m = 1,640.42 ft | 500 ft = 152.4 m |
| 1000 m = 3,280.84 ft | 1000 ft = 304.8 m |
Metre vs Foot: which is bigger?
A metre is the larger unit: one metre equals 3.28084 foots. Put another way, you need 3.28084 foots to make a single metre.
What is a Metre? History, origin and usage
The metre was conceived during the French Revolution: in 1791 the French Academy of Sciences defined it as one ten-millionth of the distance from the North Pole to the Equator along the meridian through Paris. Its name comes from the Greek metron, 'a measure'. It was later embodied in a platinum bar (1799), and in 1960 redefined using the wavelength of krypton-86 light.
The metre is the SI base unit of length and the foundation of the entire metric system used by science and most of the world. Every other unit in this category is defined as a multiple or fraction of it.
Since 1983 the metre has been defined by fixing the speed of light: it is the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. This means the metre is no longer tied to any physical artefact and can be reproduced anywhere in the universe.
What is a Foot? History, origin and usage
The foot is one of the most ancient units, based on the length of a human foot, and appeared in the Greek, Roman, Chinese and English systems with values ranging from about 250 to 335 mm. The English foot was eventually fixed at 12 inches, and since the 1959 international agreement it equals exactly 0.3048 metres.
The foot is still used in the US and UK for human height, building dimensions and, worldwide, aviation altitudes, since pilots almost everywhere report altitude in feet. It divides into 12 inches, and three feet make a yard.
Aircraft altitudes are measured in feet even in fully metric countries, a legacy of aviation's English-speaking origins. Historically the foot's length differed not only between countries but sometimes between trades within a single city.
Convert 1 Metre to other units
It can help to see a metre next to the other units it is commonly compared with. One metre (m) is equal to:
| 1 Metre equals | Unit |
|---|---|
| 0.001 km | Kilometre |
| 10 dm | Decimetre |
| 100 cm | Centimetre |
| 1,000 mm | Millimetre |
| 1,000,000 µm | Micrometre |
| 0.0006213712 mi | Mile |
| 1.093613 yd | Yard |
| 3.28084 ft | Foot |
| 39.37008 in | Inch |
| 0.0005399568 nmi | Nautical Mile |
| 0.00497097 fur | Furlong |
| 0.0497097 ch | Chain |
| 4.97097 li | Link |
| 0.1988388 rd | Rod |
| 0.1988388 pole | Pole |
| 0.5468066 ftm | Fathom |
| 9.84252 hand | Hand |
| 4.374453 span | Span |
| 8.748906 finger | Finger |
| 2.187227 cubit | Cubit |
| 0.164042 rope | Rope |
| 0.55 ken | Ken |
| 0.0002071237 lea | League |
| 2,834.646 pt | Point |
| 0.000000000006684587 AU | Astronomical Unit |
| 0.0000000000000001057001 ly | Light-year |
| 0.1 dam | Decametre |
| 0.01 hm | Hectometre |
| 0.0001799856 nl | Nautical League |
Convert 1 Foot to other units
One foot (ft) is equal to:
| 1 Foot equals | Unit |
|---|---|
| 0.0003048 km | Kilometre |
| 0.3048 m | Metre |
| 3.048 dm | Decimetre |
| 30.48 cm | Centimetre |
| 304.8 mm | Millimetre |
| 304,800 µm | Micrometre |
| 0.0001893939 mi | Mile |
| 0.3333333 yd | Yard |
| 12 in | Inch |
| 0.0001645788 nmi | Nautical Mile |
| 0.001515152 fur | Furlong |
| 0.01515152 ch | Chain |
| 1.515152 li | Link |
| 0.06060606 rd | Rod |
| 0.06060606 pole | Pole |
| 0.1666667 ftm | Fathom |
| 3 hand | Hand |
| 1.333333 span | Span |
| 2.666667 finger | Finger |
| 0.6666667 cubit | Cubit |
| 0.05 rope | Rope |
| 0.16764 ken | Ken |
| 0.00006313131 lea | League |
| 864 pt | Point |
| 0.000000000002037462 AU | Astronomical Unit |
| 0.00000000000000003221739 ly | Light-year |
| 0.03048 dam | Decametre |
| 0.003048 hm | Hectometre |
| 0.00005485961 nl | Nautical League |
Tips for converting Metre to Foot
- To go from metre to foot, multiply by 3.28084; to go back, divide by 3.28084 (or multiply by 0.3048).
- For a quick mental estimate, remember that 1 metre ≈ 3.28084 foot, so 10 metre ≈ 32.8084 foot.
- The converter above keeps full precision; the tables round for readability, so use the tool for exact figures.
- Both fields update live as you type — change either side to convert in that direction.
How to use this Metre to Foot converter
Type a number into the Metre field and the equivalent in Foot appears instantly — there is no “convert” button to press and nothing is sent to a server, so it works offline once the page has loaded and is safe for any data. You can also type into the Foot field to convert the other way (foot to metre). Use the swap control to flip the two units, and copy the result with a single click. Because the calculation runs in your browser with full floating-point precision, the converter is more exact than the rounded figures shown in the reference chart above — use the chart for quick look-ups and the tool for precise work.
Accuracy and method
Every figure on this page — the formula, the worked examples, the conversion chart and the “convert to other units” tables — is computed from a single verified conversion factor (1 m = 3.28084 ft), never copied from a hand-typed lookup table that could drift. That factor is derived from each unit’s definition in terms of a common base unit, and an automated check re-verifies all of the site’s factors on every update, so the numbers here stay correct over time. This matters for metre-to-foot conversions because a small rounding error in a published table compounds quickly at larger quantities; computing from the exact factor avoids that.
Sources
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the SI — publishes the exact metric equivalents of the customary units. The inch, foot, yard and mile are defined exactly in metres by the 1959 international yard-and-pound agreement, so every imperial figure on this page is exact, not rounded.
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — the defining document for the SI, published by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures. It fixes the base unit that this conversion resolves to, which is why the factor here can be exact rather than approximate.
The metric units (km, m, cm, mm, µm) are exact by definition, and the imperial units (mile, yard, foot, inch, nautical mile) use their exact international values. Traditional units (hand, span, finger, cubit, rod/pole, link, rope, ken, league) are given at their commonly accepted standard sizes — historical local values sometimes differed, so confirm against a primary source before relying on them for legal or historical work.
Frequently asked questions
- How many foot are in 1 metre?
- 1 metre = 3.28084 foot (ft). To convert any number of metre to foot, multiply by 3.28084.
- How do I convert metre to foot?
- Multiply the number of metre by 3.28084. For example, 10 metre = 10 × 3.28084 = 32.8084 foot, and 25 metre = 82.021 foot.
- How many metre are in 1 foot?
- 1 foot = 0.3048 metre. So to convert foot back to metre, multiply by 0.3048.
- What is the formula to convert metre to foot?
- foot = metre × 3.28084. The reverse formula is metre = foot × 0.3048.
- How much is 100 metre in foot?
- 100 metre = 328.084 foot. (And 1000 metre = 3,280.84 foot.)
- Which is bigger, a metre or a foot?
- A metre is larger: 1 metre = 3.28084 foot.
- Is this metre to foot converter accurate?
- Yes — every value is computed from the exact 3.28084 ft per m factor (not rounded look-up tables), and the factors are re-verified automatically on every update.
- Can I convert foot to metre too?
- Yes. The converter works both ways — enter a value in either field. 1 foot = 0.3048 metre.