Math Calculators

Unit Converter

One converter for every everyday unit. Pick the type of measurement, then the units, and see the value in every other unit of that type.

1 m =3.2808399 ft
Step-by-step working
  1. 1 m = 3.280839895 ft
  2. 1 × 3.280839895 = 3.2808399 ft

1 m in every unit

UnitValue
Millimetre (mm)1,000
Centimetre (cm)100
Metre (m)1
Kilometre (km)0.001
Micrometre (µm)1,000,000
Inch (in)39.370079
Foot (ft)3.2808399
Yard (yd)1.0936133
Mile (mi)0.00062137119
Nautical mile (nmi)0.0005399568

How to use the Unit Converter

  1. Choose a type of measurement.
  2. Enter the value and choose the units.
  3. Press Convert.

Formula

Linear units are converted through an exact base unit: value × from-factor ÷ to-factor. Temperature and L/100 km use formulas because their scales are offset or inverted.

Examples

  • 1 m = 3.2808 ft.
  • 20 °C = 68 °F.
  • 1 GB = 1,000 MB.

Frequently asked questions

Where do the conversion factors come from?

From international definitions, such as the 1959 international yard and pound agreement and the SI. Most are exact.