Feet to Meters Converter — Height, Room Size and Construction
- 1 foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters. This converter handles height conversion, room dimensions, and construction measurements between imperial and metric.
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1 foot = 0.3048 meters. Enter feet (and optionally inches) in the Length tab of the converter above, select feet as the "from" unit and meters as the "to" unit, and get the exact result.
Feet are standard in the US for height, room dimensions, and construction. The rest of the world uses meters. This converter closes the gap for blueprints, product listings, height comparisons, and property descriptions.
Feet and Inches to Meters — Height Conversion Table
| Feet and Inches | Meters |
|---|---|
| 4 ft 0 in | 1.219 m |
| 4 ft 6 in | 1.372 m |
| 5 ft 0 in | 1.524 m |
| 5 ft 3 in | 1.600 m |
| 5 ft 6 in | 1.676 m |
| 5 ft 9 in | 1.753 m |
| 6 ft 0 in | 1.829 m |
| 6 ft 3 in | 1.905 m |
| 6 ft 6 in | 1.981 m |
To convert feet and inches: first convert inches to a decimal fraction of a foot (divide inches by 12), then multiply the total feet by 0.3048.
Room Dimensions — Square Footage to Square Meters
Room measurements in feet convert to meters by multiplying by 0.3048 for each dimension. For area (square feet to square meters), multiply square footage by 0.0929.
Common room sizes: a 10 ft × 12 ft bedroom = 3.05 m × 3.66 m = 111.5 sq ft = 10.36 sq m. A 20 ft × 20 ft living area = 6.10 m × 6.10 m = 400 sq ft = 37.16 sq m.
For area conversions, use the Area tab in the unit converter — select square feet and square meters directly.
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US construction drawings use feet and inches. Metric countries use millimeters or meters. Common conversions:
- 8 ft ceiling = 2.438 m
- 9 ft ceiling = 2.743 m
- 10 ft ceiling = 3.048 m
- Standard doorway height 6 ft 8 in = 2.032 m
- Standard doorway width 3 ft = 0.914 m
Meters to Feet — The Reverse Conversion
To go from meters to feet: divide by 0.3048, or multiply by 3.28084. Common metric heights: 1.5 m = 4 ft 11 in, 1.6 m = 5 ft 3 in, 1.7 m = 5 ft 7 in, 1.8 m = 5 ft 11 in, 1.9 m = 6 ft 3 in, 2.0 m = 6 ft 7 in.
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How many meters is 6 feet?
6 feet equals 1.8288 meters — typically stated as 1.83 m.
How do I convert feet and inches to meters?
Convert the inches to a decimal: divide inches by 12 and add to the feet. Then multiply by 0.3048. Example: 5 ft 9 in = 5.75 ft × 0.3048 = 1.753 m.
How many feet is 1 meter?
1 meter equals 3.28084 feet — or about 3 feet 3.4 inches.
What is 5 feet 7 inches in meters?
5 ft 7 in = 5.583 ft × 0.3048 = 1.702 m, typically stated as 1.70 m.
