Kilograms per cubic meter to pounds per imperial gallon

Type a value in kilograms per cubic meter to see it in pounds per imperial gallon straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.

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How to use it

  1. Type the value in the kilograms per cubic meter box.
  2. Read the result in pounds per imperial gallon as you type, and pick the precision you need.
  3. Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.

How it is calculated

lb/gal (UK) = kg/m³ × 0.01002241285

Multiply the value in kilograms per cubic meter by 0.01002241285 to get pounds per imperial gallon.

Example

To convert 25 kg/m³ to pounds per imperial gallon: 25 × 0.01002241285 = 0.25056 lb/gal (UK).

Conversion table

Kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³)Pounds per imperial gallon (lb/gal (UK))
10.0100224
20.0200448
30.0300672
50.0501121
100.100224
200.200448
250.25056
500.501121
1001.00224
2502.5056
5005.01121
1,00010.0224

About the units

Kilogram per cubic meter
The SI unit of density: one kilogram of mass in one cubic meter. Water is close to 1000 kg/m³.
Pound per imperial gallon
One pound in one imperial gallon (exactly 4.54609 L), about 99.7764 kg/m³.

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 pounds per imperial gallon are in one kilogram per cubic meter?

1 kg/m³ = 0.0100224 lb/gal (UK) exactly.

How do I convert kilograms per cubic meter to pounds per imperial gallon?

Use lb/gal (UK) = kg/m³ × 0.01002241285. For example, 25 kg/m³ = 0.25056 lb/gal (UK).

How many kilograms per cubic meter are in one pound per imperial gallon?

1 lb/gal (UK) = 99.7764 kg/m³.

How do I find the weight of a liquid from its density?

Multiply density by volume in matching units: 2 liters of oil at 0.92 kg/L weigh 1.84 kilograms.

Is the density of water exactly 1 g/cm³?

Nearly: pure water at about 4 °C is close to 0.99997 g/cm³ and gets slightly lighter as it warms. Using 1 g/cm³ is a fine approximation for most purposes.