The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
US survey feet to Meters Converter — ftUS to m
Convert US survey foot (ftUS) to Meter (m) using the exact conversion factor (1 us survey foot = 0.3048006096 meter). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
US survey feet to Meters converter
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Length Converter
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 meter is the SI base unit of length.
Result = input x 0.3048006096 / 1.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
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About Converting US survey feet to Meters
US survey foot and Meter both measure length. Specifically: The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records, and the meter is the SI base unit of length.
Formula
meters = us survey feet × 0.304800609601
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 us survey foot equals 0.304800609601 base units, and 1 meter equals 1 base unit, so dividing one by the other gives the direct us survey foot-to-meter factor of 0.304800609601.
Simple example
1 ftUS × 0.3048006096 = 0.3048006096 m
1 us survey foot = 0.3048006096 meters.
Real-world example
10 ftUS × 0.3048006096 = 3.048006096 m
10 us survey feet = 3.048006096 meters.
Conversion table
| US survey foot (ftUS) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 ftUS | 0.3048006096 m |
| 5 ftUS | 1.524003048 m |
| 10 ftUS | 3.048006096 m |
| 21.0975 ftUS | 6.430530861 m |
| 42.195 ftUS | 12.86106172 m |
| 100 ftUS | 30.48006096 m |
Reverse conversion: Meter to US survey foot
0.3048006096 m × 3.280833333 = 1 ftUS
0.3048006096 meters = 1 us survey feet.
us survey feet = meters × 3.28083333333
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Meter to US survey foot.
Understanding the US survey foot (ftUS)
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
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.
Meter — sources
- BIPM — The metre (SI base unit) — Current definition and history of the meter.
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Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in 1 us survey foot?
1 us survey foot equals 0.3048006096 meters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert us survey foot to meter?
Multiply the us survey foot value by 0.3048006096. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert meter back to us survey foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 meter equals 3.280833333 us survey feet. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a us survey foot?
US survey foot (ftUS) is a unit of length.
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.
Is the us survey foot to meter conversion exact?
Yes. Both us survey foot and meter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.3048006096 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.