The meter is the SI base unit of length.
Meters to US survey feet Converter — m to ftUS
Convert Meter (m) to US survey foot (ftUS) using the exact conversion factor (1 meter = 3.280833333 us survey foot). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Meters to US survey feet converter
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Convert SI, imperial, US customary, astronomical, scientific, and historical length units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Result = input x 1 / 0.3048006096.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Meters to US survey feet
Meter and US survey foot both measure length. Meter is most often used for universal scientific and everyday length measurement outside the us.
Formula
us survey feet = meters × 3.28083333333
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 meter equals 1 base unit, and 1 us survey foot equals 0.304800609601 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct meter-to-us survey foot factor of 3.28083333333.
Simple example
1 m × 3.280833333 = 3.280833333 ftUS
1 meter = 3.280833333 us survey feet.
Real-world example
10 m × 3.280833333 = 32.80833333 ftUS
10 meters = 32.80833333 us survey feet.
Conversion table
| Meter (m) | US survey foot (ftUS) |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.280833333 ftUS |
| 5 m | 16.40416667 ftUS |
| 10 m | 32.80833333 ftUS |
| 21.0975 m | 69.21738125 ftUS |
| 42.195 m | 138.4347625 ftUS |
| 100 m | 328.0833333 ftUS |
Reverse conversion: US survey foot to Meter
3.280833333 ftUS × 0.3048006096 = 0.9999999999 m
3.280833333 us survey feet = 0.9999999999 meters.
meters = us survey feet × 0.304800609601
For a page dedicated to this direction, see US survey foot to Meter.
Understanding the Meter
Meter (m) measures distance. The meter is the SI base unit of length, currently defined via the fixed speed of light. It is classified as a SI base unit.
Where it's used: Standard length unit worldwide except the US
Uses of the Meter today
- Universal scientific and everyday length measurement outside the US
- Construction, engineering, and manufacturing internationally
History of the Meter
Defined during the French Revolutionary metric reforms as one ten-millionth of the distance from the North Pole to the Equator, the meter has been redefined several times for precision — a platinum-iridium bar (1889), a krypton-86 wavelength (1960), and since 1983, the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Historical origin. Meter was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Understanding the US survey foot (ftUS)
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Meter — sources
- BIPM — The metre (SI base unit) — Current definition and history of the meter.
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Frequently asked questions
How many us survey feet are in 1 meter?
1 meter equals 3.280833333 us survey feet, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert meter to us survey foot?
Multiply the meter value by 3.280833333. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert us survey foot back to meter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 us survey foot equals 0.3048006096 meters. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a meter?
Meter (m) measures distance. The meter is the SI base unit of length, currently defined via the fixed speed of light. It is classified as a SI base unit.
What is a us survey foot?
US survey foot (ftUS) is a unit of length.
Is the meter to us survey foot conversion exact?
Yes. Both meter and us survey foot are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 3.280833333 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
Where is the meter still used today?
Standard length unit worldwide except the US