Meters to Feet Converter
Convert meters to feet for US real estate, construction, and height measurement.
How It Works
Formula: m to ft = value × 3.2808399
Example: 2 m = 6.56168 ft
Note: 1 meter equals 3.2808 feet, derived from the international foot (1 ft = 0.3048 m).
Common Uses
Quick Conversion Table
| m | ft |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2808 |
| 5 | 16.4042 |
| 10 | 32.8084 |
| 50 | 164.042 |
| 100 | 328.084 |
| 500 | 1640 |
| 1000 | 3281 |
Rounding Rule
Rounded to 4 decimal places
Error Margin
±0.0001 ft
Precision Guidance
For room dimensions, round to 2 decimals. For height, convert to feet and inches.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse meters with yards. 1 meter is about 3.28 feet, while 1 yard is exactly 3 feet.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 meter in feet?
1 meter equals 3.2808 feet using the international standard (1 m = 3.28084 ft).
How do I convert meters to feet?
Multiply the meter value by 3.2808. For example, 2 m × 3.2808 = 6.5617 ft.
How tall is 1.8 meters in feet?
1.8 meters equals about 5.9055 feet, or roughly 5 feet 11 inches.
Is this used for room dimensions?
Yes, international real estate lists room sizes in meters; this converts them to feet for US buyers.
Deep Dive Guide
Meters to Feet: Practical Conversion Guide for American Use
Convert meters to feet with the exact 3.28084 factor. Learn how US height, doorway, and furniture measurements translate from metric to feet.
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Exact Constants & Authoritative Sources
Every conversion on this page uses the fixed, internationally agreed constants below — drawn from NIST and the SI Brochure. No values are estimated or rounded as if exact. See the full list on our Sources & Standards page.
- EXACT1 inch (in) = 25.4 millimetres (exact)
- EXACT1 foot (ft) = 0.3048 metres (exact, 12 in)
- EXACT1 yard (yd) = 0.9144 metres (exact, 3 ft)
- EXACT1 mile (mi) = 1609.344 metres (exact, 5280 ft)
- EXACT1 centimetre (cm) = 0.01 metre (definition)
Common Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them
US survey foot is deprecated
The old US survey foot (0.304800609601 m) was retired in 2023 in favor of the international foot (0.3048 m). Modern conversions use the international foot; mixing them drifts over long distances.
Inches vs. centimetres for screens
Display and wheel sizes are often rounded to the nearest convenient number; a "27-inch" monitor is nominal, not a precise 68.58 cm panel.
A unit-conversion reference site has no manufacturer-specific or device calibration parameters, so "layered tuning" does not apply here. The only real error-handling is input validation: the converter rejects non-numeric, empty, or out-of-range entries and shows a clear message, then falls back to exact constants above. No estimated or rounded figures are ever presented as exact.
Authoritative sources for this page
- NIST (U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology) — NIST SP 330 — The International System of Units (SI), 2019 edition
- BIPM (International Bureau of Weights and Measures) — SI Brochure — The International System of Units (9th edition)
Last Updated 2026 | This converter was reviewed for accuracy