Meters to Feet Converter
Enter a length in meters and get feet at once, both as a decimal and as feet and inches. One meter is about 3.2808 feet, which is 3 ft 3.37 in, so 2 meters is 6.5617 feet or 6 ft 6.74 in. Show the work lists each division so you can check the result, and the table beside it gives common values.
Last updated November 4, 2026
Meters, 0 up to 1,000,000,000. Decimals are fine.
Result
2 meters = 6.56167979 feet
| Unit | Length |
|---|---|
| Feet (decimal) | 6.56167979 |
| Feet and inches | 6 ft 6.74 in |
| Inches | 78.74015748 |
| Centimeters | 200 |
| Millimeters | 2,000 |
| Meters | Feet | Feet and inches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.280839895 | 3 ft 3.37 in |
| 1.5 | 4.921259843 | 4 ft 11.06 in |
| 2 | 6.56167979 | 6 ft 6.74 in |
| 5 | 16.40419948 | 16 ft 4.85 in |
| 10 | 32.80839895 | 32 ft 9.7 in |
| 100 | 328.0839895 | 328 ft 1.01 in |
Show the work
Formula: feet = meters ÷ 0.3048 (exact, international foot)
- You entered 2 meters.
- Decimal feet: 2 ÷ 0.3048 = 6.56167979 ft.
- Inches: 6.56167979 × 12 = 78.74015748 in.
- Feet and inches: 6 whole feet leave 6.74 in (rounded to 0.01), so 6 ft 6.74 in.
Result: 2 meters = 6.56167979 feet
The meters to feet formula
feet = meters ÷ 0.3048 · inches = feet × 12
To change meters into feet, divide the number of meters by 0.3048, the exact number of meters in one foot. Equivalently, multiply by 3.280839895, which is the same factor rounded to 9 decimals. The factor was fixed by the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, which set the yard at 0.9144 meters.
To show the answer as feet and inches, take the whole number of feet, then multiply what is left by 12. For example, 1.8 meters is 5.9055 feet. The whole feet are 5, and 0.9055 times 12 is 10.87, so the length is 5 ft 10.87 in. The calculator rounds the inches to two decimals and carries a result of 12 inches into one more foot.
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Quick estimates in your head
Multiply meters by 3 and add 10 percent of the result. Five meters gives 15 plus 1.5, so about 16.5 feet, while the exact value is 16.4042. Another way is to multiply by 3.3, which overshoots slightly. Use these estimates for orientation only and the calculator when the figure will be ordered, cut or printed.
Heights, rooms and distances
A person who is 1.75 meters tall is 5.7415 feet, or 5 ft 8.90 in. A 2.4 meter ceiling is 7.874 feet, a little under 8 feet. A 25 meter swimming pool is 82.02 feet long and a 100 meter sprint track is 328.08 feet. International product sheets, building plans and travel information often use meters, while American shops, listings and sports use feet.
Be careful with areas and volumes. If a room is 4 by 5 meters, convert each side to feet, 13.12 by 16.40, before multiplying. Multiplying square meters by 3.2808 gives the wrong answer; the area factor is 10.7639 square feet per square meter.
Why feet and inches are shown
A decimal such as 5.9055 feet is correct but hard to use with a tape measure. Feet and inches break it into 5 ft 10.87 in. Inches are shown in decimals, not in fractions, so 10.87 in is a little under 10 7/8 in. For fractions of an inch, use the CM to Inches converter on the value in centimeters.
International foot and US survey foot
The result uses the international foot of 0.3048 meters. The older US survey foot, 1200/3937 meters, is longer by about two parts per million, which is 2 millimeters over a kilometer. The US National Institute of Standards and Technology deprecated the survey foot after 2022, so the international foot applies to new work.
How to use the Meters to Feet Converter
- Enter the length in meters as 0 or more; decimals such as 1.75 are fine.
- Read the decimal feet in the headline and the feet and inches in the table.
- Open Show the work to see the division by 0.3048 and the inches step.
- Use Copy, Print or Share to keep the result or send the same value to someone else.
Worked example: a 2 meter length
Divide 2 meters by 0.3048 to get 6.5617 feet. Multiply by 12 for 78.7402 inches. The whole feet are 6 and the remaining 0.5617 feet is 6.74 inches, so the length is 6 ft 6.74 in. The table lists other common values.
| Meters | Feet | Feet and inches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2808 | 3 ft 3.37 in |
| 1.5 | 4.9213 | 4 ft 11.06 in |
| 2 | 6.5617 | 6 ft 6.74 in |
| 5 | 16.4042 | 16 ft 4.85 in |
| 10 | 32.8084 | 32 ft 9.70 in |
Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in a meter?
One meter is about 3.28084 feet, which is 3 feet 3.37 inches. The exact relation is 1 foot = 0.3048 meters.
How do I convert meters to feet by hand?
Divide the meters by 0.3048, or multiply by 3.28084. For a quick estimate, multiply by 3 and add 10 percent.
How many feet is 2 meters?
Two meters is 6.5617 feet, which is 6 feet 6.74 inches. This is slightly more than 6 feet 6 inches.
Why does the result show both decimal feet and feet with inches?
Decimal feet suit calculations, while feet and inches suit tape measures and everyday descriptions of height or length.
How do I convert feet back to meters?
Multiply the feet by exactly 0.3048. The Feet to Meters page does this and also shows centimeters and millimeters.