Liters to cubic meters
Type a value in liters 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 liters 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 = L × 0.001
Multiply the value in liters by 0.001 to get cubic meters.
Example
To convert 25 L to cubic meters: 25 × 0.001 = 0.025 m³.
Conversion table
| Liters (L) | Cubic meters (m³) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 250 | 0.25 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
About the units
- Liter
- The liter is a special name for the cubic decimeter and equals exactly 0.001 cubic meters.
- 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 liter?
1 L = 0.001 m³ exactly.
How do I convert liters to cubic meters?
Use m³ = L × 0.001. For example, 25 L = 0.025 m³.
How many liters are in one cubic meter?
1 m³ = 1,000 L.
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.