How to convert meters to feet
Formula: ft = m × 3.28084
Worked example: 100 m → 100 × 3.28084 = 328.084 ft
A meter is about 3 feet 3⅜ inches. For a fast estimate, multiply meters by 3 and add 10%: 100 m × 3.3 = 330 ft, close to the exact 328.08 ft. Builders and real estate listings outside the US quote meters, so this pair comes up when comparing ceiling heights or lot frontages.
Meters to feet conversion chart
| Meters (m) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.28084 ft |
| 2 m | 6.56168 ft |
| 3 m | 9.84252 ft |
| 4 m | 13.1234 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4042 ft |
| 6 m | 19.685 ft |
| 7 m | 22.9659 ft |
| 8 m | 26.2467 ft |
| 9 m | 29.5276 ft |
| 10 m | 32.8084 ft |
| 12 m | 39.3701 ft |
| 15 m | 49.2126 ft |
| 20 m | 65.6168 ft |
| 25 m | 82.021 ft |
| 30 m | 98.4252 ft |
| 40 m | 131.234 ft |
| 50 m | 164.042 ft |
| 75 m | 246.063 ft |
| 100 m | 328.084 ft |
| 250 m | 820.21 ft |
| 500 m | 1,640.42 ft |
| 1,000 m | 3,280.84 ft |
What is a meter?
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It is a little longer than a yard: one meter is about 1.0936 yards or 3.2808 feet.
What is a foot?
The foot equals 12 inches, exactly 0.3048 meter. Americans use it for height, room and lot dimensions and ceiling heights, and pilots worldwide give altitude in feet. Three feet make a yard and 5,280 feet make a mile.