Metres to Feet Converter
Convert metres to feet instantly. Free online metres to feet converter with handy reference table.
Formula
feet = metres ÷ 0.3048
Common Conversions
How to Convert Metres to Feet
1 metre = 3.2808 feet. Multiply metres by 3.2808 (or divide by 0.3048) to get feet. So 1.8 m × 3.2808 = 5.91 ft. For values where the answer should be a clean number of feet plus inches, multiply the decimal portion by 12 to get the leftover inches.
Useful when reading European technical specs in metric and translating to American/UK feet for everyday context. A 1.83 m person is 6 ft, a 2.4 m ceiling is 7'10". A 100 m sprint is 328 ft, equivalent to a city block in many North American cities.
Common Metres to Feet Conversions
| Metres | Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.28 ft |
| 1.5 m | 4.92 ft |
| 1.8 m | 5.91 ft |
| 2 m | 6.56 ft |
| 2.5 m | 8.20 ft |
| 5 m | 16.40 ft |
| 10 m | 32.81 ft |
| 100 m | 328.08 ft |
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is 1.75 m in feet?
1.75 m = 5.74 ft. To express as feet-inches: 5.74 ft is 5 ft + (0.74 × 12) = 5 ft 8.9 in, often written as 5'9" rounded. A common adult woman's height.
Are 'metre' and 'meter' different?
Same unit, different spellings. 'Metre' is British/Commonwealth English; 'meter' is American English. Both refer to the SI base unit of length. The same measurement either way.
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