The NYFE toolkit
Feet ↔ meters converter
From a person’s height to a room’s dimensions. Get the measurement in the units you need.
Let’s convert.
Updates as you typeEdit either field. Use a period for decimals.
Rounded to your selected precision. Trailing zeros are omitted.
How the conversion works
Multiply feet by 0.3048 to get meters. Divide meters by 0.3048 to get feet. This tool uses the international foot, which is exactly 0.3048 meters.
For example, 10 feet is 3.048 meters. For a height in feet and inches, divide the inches by 12, then add the feet. Five feet six inches is 5.5 feet.
Conversion source: NIST length conversion factors.
A couple of useful answers
How do I convert meters to feet?
Enter your measurement in the Meters field. The Feet field updates instantly. Values use decimal feet, rather than feet and inches.
Are meters and metres the same?
Yes. “Meters” is the US spelling and “metres” is the spelling used in many other countries. Both refer to the same unit of length.