Meters to Feet Converter
Multiply any meter figure by 3.28084 to get feet. Useful for reading a property listing, a ceiling or fence height, or a US installation manual when the rest of your plan is metric.
Last updated: June 2026
Type a height, room length or fence height in meters to get the feet equivalent instantly.
How to convert meters to feet
Meters are standard in most countries, but feet are still common in property listings, construction notes, ladder and fence specifications, and US-made equipment manuals. The formula is feet = meters x 3.28084. The reverse: meters = feet / 3.28084. Use it to check a room dimension, a fence or ladder height, or a printed installation instruction without switching the rest of the job to a different unit system.
Distance reference: rooms, doors, and building heights
| Meters | Feet | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.28 ft | Step or stair height |
| 2.1 m | 6.89 ft | Standard door height |
| 3 m | 9.84 ft | Ceiling height |
| 5 m | 16.4 ft | Two-story building height |
| 10 m | 32.8 ft | Three to four-story building |
| 20 m | 65.6 ft | Tall construction crane reach |
| 30 m | 98.4 ft | Tall building floor count |
Converting a person's height from meters to feet and inches
Height is the most common reason people convert meters to feet, and it needs one extra step because the answer is usually wanted in feet and inches, not decimal feet. First multiply the height in meters by 3.28084 to get decimal feet. Then keep the whole number of feet and multiply the part after the decimal point by 12 to get the inches. For example, 1.80 m is 5.905 feet, which is 5 feet plus 0.905 x 12, or about 11 inches: 5 feet 11 inches.
| Meters | Feet and inches | Decimal feet |
|---|---|---|
| 1.60 m | 5 ft 3 in | 5.25 ft |
| 1.70 m | 5 ft 7 in | 5.58 ft |
| 1.75 m | 5 ft 9 in | 5.74 ft |
| 1.80 m | 5 ft 11 in | 5.91 ft |
| 1.85 m | 6 ft 1 in | 6.07 ft |
| 1.90 m | 6 ft 3 in | 6.23 ft |
| 2.00 m | 6 ft 7 in | 6.56 ft |
Common mistake: the US survey foot is not quite the same foot
Nearly every conversion on this page uses the international foot, defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. But a second, slightly different foot exists in older US land records: the US survey foot, defined as 1200/3937 meters, a fraction longer than the international foot. The gap is tiny, about two parts per million, or roughly one eighth of an inch over a mile, so it never matters for everyday tasks like checking a room size or a ladder height. It can matter in legal descriptions, property boundaries, and older state plane coordinate systems, where surveyors historically used the survey foot. The US officially deprecated the survey foot for most purposes at the end of 2022 in favor of the international foot, but older deeds, maps, and geodetic data may still reference it, so if a conversion needs to hold up in a legal or land-survey context, confirm which foot the source document actually used.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I judge an international property listing given in square meters?
European and Australian properties are listed in square meters; US properties in square feet. A 100 m² apartment is 1076 sq ft. When comparing rental or purchase prices across borders, or when relocating, the listing size alone doesn't convey whether space is large or cramped without conversion. Meters-to-feet helps you judge whether an international property listing is a spacious apartment or a tiny studio.
When does rounding matter in construction measurements?
In casual estimates (checking if furniture fits), rounding to 3.3 ft per meter is fine. In construction or carpentry, 1 meter = 3.28084 feet matters. A door frame listed as "2.1 meters" is exactly 6.89 feet, but if you round to 6.9 feet, you've gained 1.2 mm, which compounds across multiple measurements in framing or cabinetry. Always use exact conversion for built-in projects or site work.
How do I handle fence or ladder height conversions?
Safety regulations for fencing, handrails, and fall protection are often tied to specific heights. A guardrail must be 1.1 meters (3.609 feet) minimum in EU standards, but 3 feet 6 inches (1.067 meters) in US building code. Convert first, then check local codes to ensure compliance. Height differences of even a few inches can affect legal compliance or safety certification.
What if my tape measure has both units?
Dual-unit tape measures (metric + imperial) are common on construction sites. Use the tape directly for your work, but if you need to compare dimensions across sources (a metric architect plan vs imperial tape), conversion ensures clarity. A 5-meter wall on the plan is 16.4 feet, and you immediately know whether your 16-foot tape is close or short.
Do meters and feet differ in physical length depending on country?
No. A meter is exactly 3.28084 feet everywhere. The difference is only in which system a country chose for infrastructure, real estate, and building codes. Once converted, 1 meter of rope is the same length whether you're in Germany, Australia, or the US.
How do I convert my height from meters to feet and inches?
Multiply your height in meters by 3.28084 to get decimal feet, then split off the inches. For example, 1.80 m is 5.905 feet: that is 5 feet plus 0.905 of a foot, and 0.905 × 12 is about 11 inches, so 1.80 m is 5 feet 11 inches. A 1.70 m person is about 5 feet 7 inches.
How tall is a 2 meter person in feet and inches?
Two meters is about 6 feet 7 inches. Multiply 2 by 3.28084 to get 6.56 feet, then turn the 0.56 into inches: 0.56 × 12 is about 7 inches. The same method works for any height, so 1.90 m comes out as 6 feet 3 inches.