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One meter is defined as exactly 3.280839895 feet in the international foot definition used since 1959.
Feet = Meters × 3.280839895Whole feet are the integer part of the result. Remaining inches equal the decimal portion multiplied by 12, useful for height notation like 5 ft 11 in.
To convert feet back to meters, divide by 3.280839895. This is the reciprocal of the forward factor and uses the same international foot definition.
Meters = Feet ÷ 3.280839895Updated: July 2026
Converting a metric height measurement for US medical or sports forms.
→ 5.74 ft (approximately 5 ft 9 in)
A contractor converts a metric architectural measurement for imperial tooling.
→ 13.78 ft
Convert a standard Olympic 100-meter dash distance to feet for US audience context.
→ 328.08 ft
Rounding the conversion factor early introduces error on large measurements. Use the full factor 3.280839895 for accurate results, especially in engineering and construction.
Meters measure length (1D). Square meters measure area (2D). Converting 10 m to feet gives ~32.8 ft; converting 10 m² to ft² uses a different factor (× 10.7639).
Quickly convert metric lengths to imperial feet for height, room dimensions, or athletic measurements. Enter any value in meters to get the equivalent in feet with decimal precision.