1 Feet to Meters
1 ft = 0.3048 m
1 foot equals 0.3048 meters.
How to convert 1 ft to m
Use the formula m = ft × 0.3048:
m = 1 × 0.3048m = 0.3048
So 1 ft = 0.3048 m.
Rounded values and quick estimate
- Rounded to a whole number: 0 m
- Rounded to one decimal place: 0.3 m
- Conversion factor: 1 foot = 0.3048 meters
Quick mental estimate: multiply by 0.3. For 1 ft that gives about 0.3 m — off by 0.0048 m (1.6%). Use the exact formula when precision matters.
1 Feet in other units
- Feet and inches
- 1 ft 0 in
- Meters
- 0.3048 m
- Millimeters
- 304.8 mm
- Centimeters
- 30.48 cm
- Kilometers
- 0.000305 km
- Inches
- 12 in
- Yards
- 0.3333 yd
- Miles
- 0.000189 mi
- Micrometers
- 304800 µm
- Hands
- 3 hh
- Nautical miles
- 0.000165 nmi
- Mils (thou)
- 12000 mil
1 ft and nearby values
About feet and meters
A foot is exactly 0.3048 meters, or 12 inches. Feet are used in the US and UK for height, room sizes and altitude.
The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. 1 m = 100 cm ≈ 3.28 ft.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1 Feet in Meters?
1 foot is 0.3048 meters (1 ft = 0.3048 m).
How do you convert 1 ft to m?
Apply m = ft × 0.3048: m = 1 × 0.3048, m = 0.3048.
How many feet is 0.3048 m?
0.3048 m is about 1 foot.