Convert Meters to Feet and Inches

Direct answer

Divide meters by 0.3048 to calculate decimal feet. Keep the whole-number feet and multiply the decimal remainder by 12 to calculate inches.

Decimal feet = meters / 0.3048

Whole feet = whole-number portion

Inches = decimal remainder x 12

For example, 1 meter converts as follows:

1 / 0.3048 = 3.280839895 feet

Whole feet = 3

0.280839895 x 12 = 3.37007874 inches

1 meter is approximately 3 feet 3.37 inches

Use the Meters to Feet Converter to calculate decimal feet and feet and inches automatically.

Step-by-step conversion process

Record the complete meter measurement.
Divide meters by 0.3048.
Keep the whole-number portion as feet.
Subtract the whole feet from the decimal result.
Multiply the remainder by 12.
Round the final inch value when appropriate.

Why the decimal remainder is multiplied by 12

One foot contains exactly 12 inches. The digits after the decimal point represent a fraction of one foot, so multiplying that fraction by 12 expresses it in inches.

0.25 foot 3 inches

0.5 foot 6 inches

0.75 foot 9 inches

Convert 0.5 meter to feet and inches

0.5 / 0.3048 = 1.640419948 feet

Whole feet = 1

0.640419948 x 12 = 7.685039376 inches

0.5 meter is approximately 1 foot 7.69 inches

Convert 1.5 meters to feet and inches

1.5 / 0.3048 = 4.921259843 feet

Whole feet = 4

0.921259843 x 12 = 11.055118116 inches

1.5 meters is approximately 4 feet 11.06 inches

Convert 1.75 meters to feet and inches

1.75 / 0.3048 = 5.741469816 feet

Whole feet = 5

0.741469816 x 12 = 8.897637792 inches

1.75 meters is approximately 5 feet 8.9 inches

Convert 2 meters to feet and inches

2 / 0.3048 = 6.56167979 feet

Whole feet = 6

0.56167979 x 12 = 6.74015748 inches

2 meters is approximately 6 feet 6.74 inches

Convert 2.5 meters to feet and inches

2.5 / 0.3048 = 8.202099738 feet

Whole feet = 8

0.202099738 x 12 = 2.425196856 inches

2.5 meters is approximately 8 feet 2.43 inches

Common meters-to-feet-and-inches chart

Meters	Decimal feet	Feet and inches
0.25 m	0.82021 ft	0 ft 9.84 in
0.5 m	1.64042 ft	1 ft 7.69 in
0.75 m	2.46063 ft	2 ft 5.53 in
1 m	3.28084 ft	3 ft 3.37 in
1.25 m	4.10105 ft	4 ft 1.21 in
1.5 m	4.92126 ft	4 ft 11.06 in
1.75 m	5.74147 ft	5 ft 8.90 in
2 m	6.56168 ft	6 ft 6.74 in
2.25 m	7.38189 ft	7 ft 4.58 in
2.5 m	8.2021 ft	8 ft 2.43 in
3 m	9.84252 ft	9 ft 10.11 in
4 m	13.12336 ft	13 ft 1.48 in
5 m	16.4042 ft	16 ft 4.85 in

Round the result to the nearest inch

Calculate the complete inch value before rounding it to the nearest whole inch.

Example: 1.7 meters

Calculated result: 5 feet 6.929 inches

Rounded result: 5 feet 7 inches

Example: 1.8 meters

Calculated result: 5 feet 10.866 inches

Rounded result: 5 feet 11 inches

What happens when inches round to 12?

If the calculated inch value rounds to 12 inches, increase the whole feet by one and show zero remaining inches.

Calculated result: 4 feet 11.98 inches

Rounded inches: 12 inches

Displayed result: 5 feet 0 inches

Decimal feet are not feet and inches

A decimal result such as 6.5 feet means 6 feet 6 inches, not 6 feet 5 inches.

Decimal remainder: 0.5 foot

0.5 x 12 = 6 inches

6.5 feet = 6 feet 6 inches

Where feet-and-inches results are useful

personal height;
door and window dimensions;
room and ceiling measurements;
furniture dimensions;
building plans;
equipment sizes;
clearance measurements;
product specifications.

Conversion mistakes to avoid

Reading decimal digits as inches

Multiply the decimal remainder by 12 before labeling it as inches.

Rounding decimal feet too early

Keep the complete decimal-foot value until the inch calculation is finished.

Forgetting to carry 12 rounded inches

Twelve inches should be converted into one additional foot.

Multiplying meters by 0.3048

Convert meters to feet by dividing by 0.3048.

Related meters-to-feet guides

Reverse the conversion

Use the Feet to Meters Converter to convert a foot measurement back into meters.

Frequently asked questions

How do you convert meters to feet and inches?

Divide meters by 0.3048, keep the whole feet, and multiply the decimal remainder by 12 to calculate inches.

How many feet and inches are in one meter?

One meter is approximately 3 feet 3.37 inches.

How many feet and inches are in 2 meters?

Two meters are approximately 6 feet 6.74 inches.

Is 5.8 feet the same as 5 feet 8 inches?

No. Five point eight feet equals 5 feet 9.6 inches.