What is the Meters to Feet Converter?
This tool converts a length measured in meters (the SI base unit of length) into feet, the imperial and US customary unit. The conversion is exact and universal: it relies on the international definition that one foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters, adopted worldwide in 1959.
How to use it
Type the length in meters into the input box and the calculator instantly returns the equivalent in feet. It also breaks the answer into total inches and a friendly feet-and-inches format, which is handy for height, room dimensions, and construction measurements.
The formula explained
Since 1 ft = 0.3048 m, you reverse the relationship by dividing: $$\text{Feet} = \frac{\text{Meters (m)}}{0.3048}$$ To get inches, multiply the feet value by 12. For example, the fractional part of the feet value times 12 gives the leftover inches in the "feet and inches" display.
Worked example
Convert 1.75 meters to feet: $$1.75 \div 0.3048 = 5.74147\ldots \text{ feet}$$ The whole-feet part is 5 ft, and the remainder \(0.74147 \text{ ft} \times 12 = 8.90\) inches. So 1.75 m ≈ 5 ft 8.9 in, or about 5.74 feet.
FAQ
Is 1 meter exactly 3.28084 feet? Yes — \(1 \div 0.3048 = 3.28084\) feet (rounded), an exact ratio by definition.
How many feet are in 2 meters? \(2 \div 0.3048 = 6.5617\) feet, roughly 6 ft 6.7 in.
Does this work for height conversions? Absolutely. Enter your height in meters and read the feet-and-inches line for a standard height format.
