How to Convert Metres to Feet (m to ft)
Length conversions come up when reading overseas furniture specs, cycling the Round Island Route in kilometres while a foreign app shows miles, or checking marine distances in the Singapore Strait in nautical miles. This guide shows how to convert metres into feet by hand, with examples and a quick-reference table.
The conversion
To convert metres to feet, multiply the value by 3.280839895. To go the other way, divide by the same number (or multiply by 0.3048). For a quick estimate, multiply by about 3.3.
Feet = metres × 3.280839895
Worked examples
- 3 m = 9.8425 ft
- 12.5 m = 41.0105 ft
- 75 m = 246.063 ft
Metres to Feet table
| Metres | Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.2808 ft |
| 2 m | 6.5617 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4042 ft |
| 10 m | 32.8084 ft |
| 20 m | 65.6168 ft |
| 25 m | 82.021 ft |
| 50 m | 164.042 ft |
| 100 m | 328.084 ft |
| 250 m | 820.21 ft |
| 500 m | 1,640.42 ft |
| 1,000 m | 3,280.84 ft |
Common questions
Is m to ft exact?
The factors used here are the internationally defined values where they exist; results are rounded for display only.
How do I convert back?
Use the Feet to Metres converter.
Mistakes to avoid
Dropping the units
A bare number without a unit is easy to misread later. Always write the unit with the result.
Rounding the factor too early
Using 3 instead of 3.28 for feet per metre introduces an error of almost 9% before you have started.
Forgetting squared and cubed units
Area and volume factors are the length factor squared or cubed, so 1 m² is about 10.76 sq ft, not 3.28.
Background
Writing the units next to every number while you work is the simplest way to avoid mistakes. If the units do not cancel to leave the one you want, the calculation is set up wrongly.
For everyday use, three or four significant figures are usually enough. Engineering, science and trade documents may need more, and rounding should happen only at the end of a calculation.
Many conversion factors are exact by definition. The inch has been defined as exactly 2.54 centimetres since 1959, and the pound as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, so conversions involving them can be as precise as you need.
For any value, use the Metres to Feet Converter or browse all length converters.
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