Meters to Feet Converter

European and Asian floor plans give room sizes in meters; US listings describe the same rooms in feet. Type a value in meters to see it in feet straight away: 1 m = 3.2808 ft.

meters (m)
feet (ft)

3.5 m = 11.4829 ft · 11 ft 5.8 in

Meters to feet conversion table

metersfeetfeet and inches
0.5 m1.6404 ft1 ft 7.7 in
1 m3.2808 ft3 ft 3.4 in
1.5 m4.9213 ft4 ft 11.1 in
2 m6.5617 ft6 ft 6.7 in
2.4 m7.874 ft7 ft 10.5 in
2.5 m8.2021 ft8 ft 2.4 in
2.7 m8.8583 ft8 ft 10.3 in
3 m9.8425 ft9 ft 10.1 in
3.5 m11.4829 ft11 ft 5.8 in
4 m13.1234 ft13 ft 1.5 in
4.5 m14.7638 ft14 ft 9.2 in
5 m16.4042 ft16 ft 4.9 in
6 m19.685 ft19 ft 8.2 in
8 m26.2467 ft26 ft 3 in
10 m32.8084 ft32 ft 9.7 in
12 m39.3701 ft39 ft 4.4 in

How to convert meters to feet

One meter is 3.28084 feet, so 1 m = 3.2808 ft. The formula is:

ft = m × 3.28084

Two worked examples:

  • 2.4 m = 2.4 × 3.28084 = 7.874 ft (7 ft 10.5 in)
  • 4 m = 4 × 3.28084 = 13.1234 ft (13 ft 1.5 in)

How to use the converter

  1. 1

    Type the number you have in meters (m) into the left box.

  2. 2

    Read the result in feet (ft) in the right box. It updates as you type, and you can also type in the right box to convert back.

  3. 3

    Press the swap button to flip the units, or copy the result to paste it into your plan notes.

Floor plan tips

European, Asian and Australian floor plans show rooms in meters. A 3 m × 4 m bedroom is 9.84 ft × 13.12 ft, and a 5 m living room is 16.4 ft long.

Ceiling heights of 2.4–2.7 m are 7.87–8.86 ft, matching the common 8–9 ft range. Interior doors of 0.8–0.9 m are 2.62–2.95 ft wide.

A corridor 0.9 m (2.95 ft) wide is a common minimum, and 1.0–1.2 m (3.28–3.94 ft) is more comfortable for two people to pass.

Meters to feet: FAQ

How many feet are in 1 meter?

1 meter is exactly 3.28084 feet. That is 1 m = 3.2808 ft rounded to 4 decimals.

How do I convert meters to feet?

Use the formula ft = m × 3.28084. For example, 2.5 m is 8.2021 ft (8 ft 2.4 in).

How many feet is 4.5 meters?

4.5 m is 14.7638 ft (14 ft 9.2 in).

How many feet is a 2.4 m to 2.7 m ceiling?

A 2.4 m ceiling is 7.87 ft and a 2.7 m ceiling is 8.86 ft, which covers the usual 8–9 ft range of US homes.

Is this meters to feet converter accurate?

Yes. The factor is exact, because the inch is defined as 25.4 mm and the foot as 0.3048 m. The result shows up to 4 decimals and runs in your browser, so nothing you type is sent anywhere.

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