1 Foot to Meters

1 ft = 0.3048 m

Calculation: m = 1 ft × 0.3048 = 0.3048 m

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How long is 1 ft?

1 ft (30.5 cm) is comparable to the size of a laptop screen.

What does 1 ft look like?

Comparable to the size of a laptop screen
1 ft (30.5 cm) is comparable to the size of a laptop screen.

1 ft on the meter scale

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1 ft = 0.3048 m

Did you know? Standard ruler is 30 cm.

The standard metric ruler is 30 cm (12 in) long — exactly 1 foot.

How to Convert Feet to Meter

1 foot = 0.3048 meters exact

Meter = Feet × 0.3048

Example: 1 ft × 0.3048 = 0.3048 m

Reverse Conversion

To convert meters back to feet:

  • Remember, 1 meter equals 3.28084 feet.
  • To convert 0.3048 m to ft, multiply 0.3048 x 3.28084, resulting in 1 ft.

exact This conversion factor is exact by international definition.

1 foot equals 0.3048 meters — exactly 30.48 centimeters. This is the international definition established in 1959.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 foot in meters?

1 foot equals 0.3048 meters. This is calculated by multiplying 1 by the conversion factor 0.3048.

What does 1 foot look like in meters?

1 foot (0.3048 meters) is one to three feet — a small shelf, a guitar, or a kitchen step.

How do you calculate 1 foot to meters?

Multiply 1 by the conversion factor 0.3048. The calculation is 1 × 0.3048 = 0.3048 meters. This factor is defined by international measurement standards.

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Nearby Conversions

2 feet0.6096 meters 3 feet0.9144 meters 4 feet1.219 meters 5 feet1.524 meters 6 feet1.829 meters 7 feet2.134 meters 8 feet2.438 meters 9 feet2.743 meters 10 feet3.048 meters 11 feet3.353 meters

For general conversions between feet and meters, see the feet to meters converter.

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Conversion factors verified against NIST, BIPM, ISO 80000-3 1 inch = 2.54 cm by international agreement (1959). Last reviewed: March 2026
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