Feet are still the everyday unit for height, room sizes and building plans in Pakistan, while engineering drawings, sports and international forms often ask for meters. This guide shows how to convert feet to meters accurately, including feet-and-inches values, with our free Feet to Meters converter.
The formula
1 foot = 0.3048 meters (exactly)
Meters = Feet × 0.3048
Feet and inches
First turn inches into feet by dividing by 12, then convert.
Example: 5 ft 8 in = 5 + 8/12 = 5.667 ft. 5.667 × 0.3048 = 1.727 m.
Alternatively, convert to inches first: 68 in × 0.0254 = 1.727 m.
Quick reference table
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.305 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 6 | 1.829 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 12 | 3.658 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
Heights
| Height | Meters |
|---|---|
| 5 ft 0 in | 1.524 |
| 5 ft 6 in | 1.676 |
| 5 ft 10 in | 1.778 |
| 6 ft 0 in | 1.829 |
For height in centimetres, use Feet to CM Converter.
Rooms and plots
A 12 × 14 ft room is 3.66 × 4.27 m, or about 15.6 m². Note that area uses the square of the factor: 1 sq ft = 0.0929 m². For land in marla, see Marla to Square Feet.
Meters to feet
Feet = Meters ÷ 0.3048, or Meters × 3.281.
Example: 100 m = 328.1 ft.
Mental shortcut
Divide feet by 3.3 for a quick estimate: 33 ft ≈ 10 m (exact 10.06).
For uses in building and travel, read feet and meters in construction. For other units, use the Unit Converter.
Where you will need meters
- Forms and visas: many international forms ask for height in meters or centimetres.
- Sports: athletics, swimming pools and football pitches use meters.
- Engineering and survey work: drawings and site measurements are usually metric.
- Shopping online: furniture and curtain sizes from international sellers are often listed in meters or centimetres.
Precision
For heights, two decimal places (1.73 m) are enough. For building work, three decimal places or millimetres are better. Because 0.3048 is exact, any rounding error comes only from how many decimals you keep in the final answer.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters is one foot?
Exactly 0.3048 meters.
How do I convert 5 ft 8 in to meters?
5.667 ft × 0.3048 = 1.727 m.
How many feet are in a meter?
About 3.281 feet.