Meters to Feet Calculator
Convert meters to feet or reverse the conversion. See the formula, a worked example and a result without premature rounding.
Your inputs
Enter a plain decimal number. Direction specifies the unit of the input.
Your result
Enter your values, then choose Calculate.
Calculated from your inputs and the assumptions below. Displayed results are rounded; inputs are not sent to a calculation server.
Calculation breakdown
Method, assumptions and worked example
1 international foot = 0.3048 m. Divide meters by 0.3048; multiply feet by 0.3048.
Worked example
1 meters converts to 3.28083989501 feet. Choose Try worked example to reproduce it, or Swap direction to use the converted value as the next input.
One meter is approximately 3.28083989501 feet. Six feet is 1.8288 meters. Decimal feet are not feet-and-inches: 5.5 ft means 5 ft 6 in, not 5 ft 5 in. This tool uses the international foot, not the historical US survey foot.
Precision and input
Enter plain numbers with a decimal point. Zero is valid. Signed values can represent mathematical differences; negative output does not imply a physically negative size or mass. Very small and large results use scientific notation so a nonzero value is not displayed as zero.
The calculation keeps floating-point precision internally and rounds only for display. It cannot add measurement accuracy to an approximate ruler or scale reading. For a physical measurement, report only the precision justified by your instrument.
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert feet back to meters?
Yes. Choose the reverse direction or use Swap direction to reverse the current conversion.
Are comma-separated or fractional text inputs supported?
Enter plain numeric values. Use 1000 rather than a typed thousands separator and 0.5 rather than 1/2.
Method review and references
Formula and content reviewed on 10 October 2026. Worked examples are hypothetical. Conversion definitions and calculation assumptions are stated below. Carrier and campaign terms must be supplied by you.