1 meter = 3.281 feet
Convert meters to feet with an exact, internationally defined factor — si base unit.
meters to feet
Computed with the exact factor · NIST SP 811
| Meter | Foot |
|---|---|
| 0.5 m | 1.64 ft |
| 1 m | 3.281 ft |
| 2 m | 6.562 ft |
| 3 m | 9.843 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4 ft |
| 10 m | 32.81 ft |
| 25 m | 82.02 ft |
| 50 m | 164.04 ft |
| 100 m | 328.08 ft |
Exact factor details
- Exact factor
- 1 m = 3.281 ft (exact definition)
- Significant digits
- up to 4 significant digits shown
- Data source
- NIST SP 811 — verified against official tables
Why m to ft trips people up
Length conversions between metric and US customary units. The international yard and pound agreement of 1959 defined the foot as exactly 0.3048 meters, which makes every conversion below exact rather than approximate. The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined via the speed of light. The foot has been exactly 0.3048 meters since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement.
Metric lengths (millimeter, centimeter, meter, kilometer) scale by powers of ten, while US customary units (inch, foot, yard, mile) relate by 12, 3, and 1,760. Because the inch is defined as exactly 2.54 centimeters, converting between the two systems never accumulates rounding error at the definition level — differences only appear in how results are displayed.
Use the quick-reference table for the amounts people actually look up, and the converter above for everything in between. Both are computed from the same factor at full precision, so the table and the converter can never disagree — there is no second, rounded copy of the data anywhere on this page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the m to ft conversion exact?
Yes. SI base unit and 1 ft = 0.3048 m (exact) are exact definitions, so the conversion is exact — results are rounded only for readability.
How do I convert m to ft in my head?
Multiply meters by 3.3 for a quick estimate — 2 m is about 6.6 ft.
Why do other sites show slightly different m to ft results?
They round at different steps. This page computes with the full-precision factor and rounds only the final displayed number, so small trailing digits can differ from sites that round earlier.