How this calculator works
The metre is the SI base unit of length, and the foot is legally defined as exactly 0.3048 m. Converting metres to feet divides by that exact factor, then rounds the readout to 6 significant digits. The precision of the original measurement still matters.
Formula
feet = metres ÷ 0.3048.
Worked example
1.8 m to feet: 1.8 ÷ 0.3048 = 5.90551 ft.
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Frequently asked questions
Why divide by 0.3048 rather than multiply?
A foot is shorter than a metre, so a length in metres becomes a larger number of feet. Dividing by the exact 0.3048 m definition does that.
How do I show metres as feet and inches?
Take the decimal part of the feet result and multiply by 12, or use the centimetres to feet and inches page for the split readout.
Why is the result not a whole number?
Metric dimensions rarely land on whole feet, and the readout keeps six significant digits rather than rounding to the nearest foot.