cubic meter (m³)
SI derived unit of volume.
The cubic meter (m³) is the SI derived unit of volume. It corresponds to the volume of a cube with edges of one meter. One cubic meter is equal to 1000 liters.
Convert Volume
Here you can convert units like cubic kilometer, cubic meter, hectoliter, dekaliter, etc. within the volume category.
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All units in this category
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cubic kilometer
km³
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hectoliter
hl
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dekaliter
dal
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cubic decimeter
dm³
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deciliter
dl
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centiliter
cl
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cubic centimeter
cm³
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milliliter
ml
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cubic millimeter
mm³
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microliter
µl
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acre foot
acre-ft
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cubic yard
yd³
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cubic foot
ft³
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quart
qt
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pint
pt
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gill
gi
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fluid ounce
fl oz
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cubic inch
in³
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fluid dram
fl dr
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minim
minim
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US dry barrel
bbl (dry)
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bushel
bu
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peck
pk
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US dry gallon
gal (dry)
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quart
qt (dry)
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pint
pt (dry)
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gill
gi (dry)
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Imperial barrel
bbl (uk)
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bushel
bu (uk)
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peck
pk (uk)
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quart
qt (uk)
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pint
pt (uk)
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fluid ounce
fl oz (uk)
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tablespoon
msk
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teaspoon
tsk
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spice measure
krm
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tablespoon
tbsp
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teaspoon
tsp
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Quick conversion quiz
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171 bushel equals 1.37e+3 imperial gallon.
193 cubic kilometer equals 1.93e+20 microliter.
171 cubic kilometer equals 1.45e+20 cubic millimeter.
9 liter equals 0.09 hectoliter.
159 cubic decimeter equals 238 pint.
Definitions
liter (l)
Accepted metric unit, 1 cubic decimeter.
The liter is a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter (dm³), 1000 cubic centimeters (cm³), or 1/1000 cubic meter. It is accepted for use with the SI.
US barrel (oil) (bbl)
Standard oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
A standard oil barrel (bbl) is defined as 42 US gallons, which is approximately 159 liters. There are other definitions for dry barrels and beer barrels.
US gallon (gal)
US liquid gallon, approx 3.785 liters.
The US liquid gallon is legally defined as 231 cubic inches, which is exactly 3.785411784 liters. It is distinct from the Imperial (UK) gallon.
Imperial gallon (gal (uk))
Imperial gallon, approx 4.546 liters.
The Imperial (UK) gallon is defined as exactly 4.54609 liters. It is about 20% larger than the US liquid gallon.
cup (cup)
Volume unit in recipes, approx 240 ml.
A US cup is a unit of volume equal to 1/16 of a US gallon, or about 236.6 milliliters. Metric cups (250 ml) are often used in other countries.
Frequently asked questions
How many liters are in a US gallon?
One US liquid gallon is about 3.78541 liters.
How many liters are in a UK (imperial) gallon?
One UK (imperial) gallon is about 4.54609 liters.
Why do US gallons and UK gallons give different results?
They are different sizes. A UK gallon is about 20% larger than a US gallon, so conversions must specify which one is used.
How many milliliters are in a liter?
There are exactly 1000 milliliters in 1 liter.
How many liters are in a cubic meter?
1 cubic meter equals exactly 1000 liters.
How many US fluid ounces are in a liter?
One liter is about 33.814 US fluid ounces. (UK fluid ounces differ.)
How do I use the volume converter on konvertera.nu?
Enter your value, choose the unit you have (like gallons), choose the unit you want (like liters), and the converter calculates the result.