Feet to Meters Converter
Convert feet to metres — exactly, with centimetres, millimetres, inches and yards alongside.
Feet to metres is the conversion every imperial-to-metric job starts with. This calculator uses the exact definition — 1 ft = 0.3048 m — and shows every related unit alongside.
Enter feet, get metres. No rounding of the maths in between.
Your results
Enter your measurements and press Calculate.
Quantities are rounded up to whole tiles, planks, boxes or bags, after the wastage allowance. Cost appears only when you enter a price.
Formula
All lengths are converted to a single unit before the calculation: 1 ft = 0.3048 m, 1 in = 25.4 mm, 1 ft² = 0.09290304 m², 1 yd² = 9 ft². Material quantities are rounded up — you cannot buy part of a tile, plank or bag.
How to use this calculator
- Enter the length in feet.
- Read the metres, centimetres, millimetres, inches and yards.
- Use the Copy results button to copy the answer.
Worked example
| Feet | 10 ft |
|---|---|
| Metres | 10 × 0.3048 = 3.048 m |
| Centimetres | 3.048 × 100 = 304.8 cm |
| Inches | 10 × 12 = 120 in |
| Yards | 10 ÷ 3 = 3.3333 yd |
Check it by hand: every step above uses the formula in the box. If your numbers match the example inputs but the calculator gives a different answer, please report it via the contact page.
Frequently asked questions
How many metres are in a foot?
Exactly 0.3048 m. So 10 ft is 3.048 m. The foot is defined by the metre — the conversion is exact, not approximate.
How do I convert feet and inches to metres?
Convert the whole thing to feet first (6 ft 6 in = 6.5 ft), then multiply by 0.3048. Or use the inches to feet converter, then this one.
Why does the answer have 4 decimal places?
Because 0.3048 has 4 decimals — rounding to 2 would lose real precision (10 ft would show 3.05 m instead of 3.048 m). Conversions show 4 decimals; areas and volumes show 2.
Is 1 foot exactly 0.3048 metres?
Yes — since 1959 the international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 m. This calculator uses the exact definition.
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