Metres to Feet (m to ft)
1 m = 3.28084 ft. Multiply metres by 3.28084; the box below does it both ways.
How to convert metres to feet
- Take the value in metres.
- Multiply by 3.28084 (because 1 m = 3.28084 ft).
- Example: 1.7 m × 3.28084 = 5.5774 ft (5 ft 6.9 in).
- Going back: divide by 3.28084, or multiply by 0.3048.
Where this comes up
Flat sizes, ceiling heights and plot dimensions in India are quoted in feet, while architects’ drawings and most building bye-laws use metres, so this is the conversion that comes up on every floor plan. A 3 m ceiling is 9 ft 10 in; a 12 × 10 m plot is roughly 39 × 33 ft. For height, 1.75 m is 5 ft 9 in. The result also shows feet and inches, because "5.74 ft" is not how anyone says a height.
| m | ft | ft + in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2808 | 3 ft 3.4 in |
| 1.5 | 4.9213 | 4 ft 11.1 in |
| 1.6 | 5.2493 | 5 ft 3 in |
| 1.7 | 5.5774 | 5 ft 6.9 in |
| 1.75 | 5.7415 | 5 ft 8.9 in |
| 1.8 | 5.9055 | 5 ft 10.9 in |
| 2 | 6.5617 | 6 ft 6.7 in |
| 3 | 9.8425 | 9 ft 10.1 in |
| 5 | 16.4042 | 16 ft 4.9 in |
| 10 | 32.8084 | 32 ft 9.7 in |
| 20 | 65.6168 | 65 ft 7.4 in |
| 50 | 164.042 | 164 ft 0.5 in |
| 100 | 328.084 | 328 ft 1 in |
| 1,000 | 3,280.84 | 3280 ft 10.1 in |
Questions people ask
How many feet are in 1 metre?
1 m = 3.28084 ft. To convert, multiply the metre value by 3.28084.
What is 3 m in ft?
3 m is 9.8425 ft (9 ft 10.1 in).
How do I convert feet back to metres?
Divide by 3.28084, or multiply by 0.3048: 1 ft = 0.3048 m.
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Factors are the exact international definitions; last checked 2026-10-10.