1 meter is about 3.28 feet, or 39.37 inches (about 3 ft 3⅜ in, slightly less). It is exactly 100 cm, and about 1.09 yards.
1 m ≈ 3.2808 ft
Rounded to 4 decimal places
- Feet
- ≈ 3.2808 ft
How long is 1 meter?
1 m = 100 cm = 1,000 mm, exactly. In US units, 1 m ≈ 3.28084 ft, ≈ 39.3701 in and ≈ 1.09361 yd. A yard is exactly 0.9144 m, so a meter is about 8.56 cm (3.37 inches) longer than a yard.
Numbers are hard to picture, so here is 1 meter drawn to scale next to real reference lengths.
Things that are about 1 meter long
Each size below comes from an official rule or a published specification. The note after each one says how close it is to 1 meter. Real objects vary.
A yardstick
A yardstick is 36 inches, which is exactly 0.9144 m, so a meter is about 8.56 cm longer.
A 3-year-old child (their height)
The WHO growth standards give a median height of about 95 to 96 cm at 3 years, a little under a meter. Children vary widely.
A baseball bat (the longest allowed)
MLB rules allow bats up to 42 inches, which is exactly 1.0668 m, about 6.7 cm longer than a meter.
A table tennis table (its height)
The playing surface is 76 cm above the floor, so a meter is 24 cm higher.
4 feet
4 feet is exactly 1.2192 m, so a meter is about 22 cm shorter than 4 feet.
Centimeters to inches chart
Decimals are rounded to 2 places. In the fraction columns, + means the value is slightly longer than the fraction, − slightly shorter, and = exact.
| Centimeters (cm) | Inches (decimal) | Nearest 1/16″ | Nearest 1/32″ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 cm | 31.5 | 31 1/2″ − | 31 1/2″ − |
| 85 cm | 33.46 | 33 7/16″ + | 33 15/32″ − |
| 90 cm | 35.43 | 35 7/16″ − | 35 7/16″ − |
| 95 cm | 37.4 | 37 3/8″ + | 37 13/32″ − |
| 100 cm | 39.37 | 39 3/8″ − | 39 3/8″ − |
| 105 cm | 41.34 | 41 5/16″ + | 41 11/32″ − |
| 110 cm | 43.31 | 43 5/16″ − | 43 5/16″ − |
| 115 cm | 45.28 | 45 1/4″ + | 45 9/32″ − |
| 120 cm | 47.24 | 47 1/4″ − | 47 1/4″ − |
Frequently asked questions
How many feet is 1 meter?
1 meter is about 3.28 feet (3.28084 ft), or 3 feet 3⅜ inches. Multiply meters by 3.28084 to get feet.
How many inches is 1 meter?
1 meter is about 39.37 inches (39.3701 in).
How many cm is 1 meter?
1 meter is exactly 100 cm.
Is a meter longer than a yard?
Yes. A yard is exactly 0.9144 m, so a meter is about 8.56 cm (3.37 inches) longer.
How many yards is 1 meter?
1 meter is about 1.0936 yards.
How many steps is 1 meter?
About 1.3 to 1.4 steps for most adults, at roughly 0.7 to 0.76 m per step. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
