Meter (m)
SI base unit of length: the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299 792 458 of a second.
What is a meter?
- Symbol
- m
- Quantity
- Length
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- SI base unit of length: the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299 792 458 of a second.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
The SI base unit of length. Used for room sizes, building heights, sports distances and nearly all scientific work.
Meter in other length units
- 1 m = 1000000000 nmNanometer
- 1 m = 1000000 µmMicrometer
- 1 m = 1000 mmMillimeter
- 1 m = 100 cmCentimeter
- 1 m = 0.001 kmKilometer
- 1 m = 10000000000 ÅÅngström
- 1 m ≈ 39370.07874 milMil (thou)
- 1 m ≈ 39.37007874 inMeter to Inch converter
- 1 m ≈ 3.280839895 ftMeter to Foot converter
- 1 m ≈ 1.093613298 ydMeter to Yard converter
- 1 m ≈ 0.0006213711922 miMile
- 1 m ≈ 0.0005399568035 nmiNautical mile
Meter quick reference
| Meter | Inch | Foot | Yard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 m | ≈ 39.37007874 in | ≈ 3.280839895 ft | ≈ 1.093613298 yd |
| 10 m | ≈ 393.7007874 in | ≈ 32.80839895 ft | ≈ 10.93613298 yd |
| 100 m | ≈ 3937.007874 in | ≈ 328.0839895 ft | ≈ 109.3613298 yd |
| 1000 m | ≈ 39370.07874 in | ≈ 3280.839895 ft | ≈ 1093.613298 yd |
Where the meter fits
The next smaller length unit is the yard (yd). 1 m ≈ 1.093613298 yd, and 1 yd = 0.9144 m.
The next larger length unit is the kilometer (km). 1 m = 0.001 km, and 1 km = 1000 m.
Frequently asked questions
- How many inches are in one meter?
- One meter ≈ 39.37007874 in (inches).
- How many feet are in one meter?
- One meter ≈ 3.280839895 ft (feet).
- How many yards are in one meter?
- One meter ≈ 1.093613298 yd (yards).