Cubic feet to cubic meters
Type a value in cubic feet to see it in cubic meters straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the cubic feet box.
- Read the result in cubic meters as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
m³ = ft³ × 0.02831684659
Multiply the value in cubic feet by 0.02831684659 to get cubic meters.
Example
To convert 25 ft³ to cubic meters: 25 × 0.02831684659 = 0.707921 m³.
Conversion table
| Cubic feet (ft³) | Cubic meters (m³) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0283168 |
| 2 | 0.0566337 |
| 3 | 0.0849505 |
| 5 | 0.141584 |
| 10 | 0.283168 |
| 20 | 0.566337 |
| 25 | 0.707921 |
| 50 | 1.41584 |
| 100 | 2.83168 |
| 250 | 7.07921 |
| 500 | 14.1584 |
| 1,000 | 28.3168 |
About the units
- Cubic foot
- The cubic foot equals 1728 cubic inches, exactly 28.316846592 liters, and is used for fridge capacity and freight.
- Cubic meter
- The cubic meter is the SI unit of volume, a cube one meter on each side, equal to exactly 1000 liters.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many cubic meters are in one cubic foot?
1 ft³ = 0.0283168 m³ exactly.
How do I convert cubic feet to cubic meters?
Use m³ = ft³ × 0.02831684659. For example, 25 ft³ = 0.707921 m³.
How many cubic feet are in one cubic meter?
1 m³ = 35.3147 ft³.
What is the difference between a US gallon and an imperial gallon?
A US gallon is 3.785411784 liters and the imperial gallon used in the UK is 4.54609 liters, about 20% larger. Check where a figure comes from before converting, since US sources mean the US gallon.
How many milliliters are in a cup?
The US customary cup used in recipes is 236.5882365 mL and the metric cup is 250 mL. US nutrition labels round the cup to 240 mL, so the figure differs slightly between sources.