Meters to Feet Converter

Converting meters to feet is a multiplication by a fixed factor: 1 m = 3.28084 ft. The table below covers the values people look up most often, and the formula section shows exactly where that factor comes from.

Because one meter works out to 3.28084 ft, the foot is the larger unit of the two: a figure given in foot always carries a larger number than the same measurement in meter. A chart drawn in m can hide that, so check which label the axis uses before you compare two readings.

DIY and home-improvement work is where this pair shows up most: you measure in meters but the hardware store or an imported product sheet quotes feet, so the conversion has to be right the first time.

The conversion factor used here is 3.28084 ft per meter (5 significant digits as shown). Kept to seven figures it covers professional measurement; if you round it to two or three decimals for a spreadsheet, the error scales with the input — at a value of 1,000 m a factor rounded to three decimals can be off by a measurable amount. The reverse direction uses 0.3048 m per ft, the exact reciprocal, so a round trip through both pages returns your original number.

Meters to Feet formula

Use this formula to convert any meter value to feet:

ft = m × 3.28084

Worked example: 100 m × 3.28084 = 328.084 ft.

Meters to Feet conversion table

Meters (m)Feet (ft)
0.5 m1.64042 ft
1 m3.28084 ft
2 m6.56168 ft
5 m16.4042 ft
10 m32.8084 ft
20 m65.6168 ft
50 m164.042 ft
100 m328.084 ft
500 m1640.42 ft
1000 m3280.84 ft

How to convert meters to feet

Multiply the meter value by 3.28084 to get the equivalent in feet. This single factor works for every value in the table above and for anything else you need — there is no per-value adjustment, which is why a conversion table and a calculator always agree.

If you need the opposite direction, use the Feet to Meters converter instead of dividing by hand; both pages use the same source factors. For every other m conversion in one place, see the m conversion hub.

Frequently asked questions

How many feet are in 1 meter?
1 meter = 3.28084 ft.

What is 100 meters in feet?
100 m = 328.084 ft.

Is converting meters to feet the same as feet to meters?
No — the direction changes the multiplier. The reverse conversion (1 ft = 0.3048 m) is on the Feet to Meters page.

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