Feet to Meters Converter — Height & Distance Conversion Table
Convert feet (and feet + inches) to meters with a full height table from 5'0" to 6'6". Includes the formula, examples, and reverse meters-to-feet.
One foot equals 0.3048 meters exactly. That makes the math straightforward: multiply feet by 0.3048 and you're done. The trickier part is when you have a height like 5'9" — you need to handle the inches separately before converting.
Use CalcHub's feet to meters converter to handle combined feet+inches values automatically, or work through it manually with the steps below.
The Formula
meters = feet × 0.3048For feet + inches:
total inches = (feet × 12) + inches
meters = total inches × 0.0254Example: 5'9" = (5×12)+9 = 69 inches → 69 × 0.0254 = 1.7526 m
Height Conversion Table — 5'0" to 6'6"
This is the range that covers most adult heights worldwide.
| Height (ft/in) | Meters | Height (ft/in) | Meters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5'0" | 1.524 | 5'9" | 1.753 |
| 5'1" | 1.549 | 5'10" | 1.778 |
| 5'2" | 1.575 | 5'11" | 1.803 |
| 5'3" | 1.600 | 6'0" | 1.829 |
| 5'4" | 1.626 | 6'1" | 1.854 |
| 5'5" | 1.651 | 6'2" | 1.880 |
| 5'6" | 1.676 | 6'3" | 1.905 |
| 5'7" | 1.702 | 6'4" | 1.930 |
| 5'8" | 1.727 | 6'5" | 1.956 |
| — | — | 6'6" | 1.981 |
General Feet to Meters Table
| Feet | Meters | Feet | Meters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.305 | 10 | 3.048 |
| 2 | 0.610 | 15 | 4.572 |
| 3 | 0.914 | 20 | 6.096 |
| 4 | 1.219 | 25 | 7.620 |
| 5 | 1.524 | 50 | 15.240 |
| 6 | 1.829 | 100 | 30.480 |
Common Reference Points
- Standard ceiling height: 8 feet = 2.44 m
- Basketball hoop: 10 feet = 3.05 m
- Average Indian male height: 5'5" ≈ 1.651 m
- Average Indian female height: 5'1" ≈ 1.549 m
- Tallest NBA players: around 7'3" ≈ 2.21 m
Room Dimensions
When buying furniture or comparing apartment listings across countries, feet and meters get mixed up constantly.
| Room (sq ft description) | Approx. meters |
|---|---|
| 10 ft wall | 3.05 m |
| 12 ft room width | 3.66 m |
| 15 ft living room | 4.57 m |
| 20 ft driveway | 6.10 m |
How many meters is 6 feet?
6 × 0.3048 = 1.829 meters. Just under 1.83 m, which is often rounded to 1.83 m on official forms.
What is 5'7" in meters?
5'7" = 67 total inches. 67 × 0.0254 = 1.7018 m, typically written as 1.70 m.
How do I convert meters back to feet?
Divide by 0.3048. Or multiply by 3.28084. So 1.75 m × 3.28084 ≈ 5.74 feet, which is 5'9".
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