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Cubic meters to liters

1 cubic meter = 1,000 liters

Type a value in cubic meters (m³) to get liters (L) straight away. A cubic meter is larger than a liter, so the number goes up. Both units belong to volume, measured here against the liter.

1 m³ = 1,000 L

Formula

L = m³ × 1,000

One cubic meter is 1,000 liters, so multiply the cubic meter value by that factor. Here m³ is the value in cubic meters and L is the result in liters.

Worked example: 3 cubic meters × 1,000 = 3,000 liters.

Cubic meters to liters table

cubic meters (m³)liters (L)
1 m³1,000 L
2 m³2,000 L
3 m³3,000 L
4 m³4,000 L
5 m³5,000 L
6 m³6,000 L
7 m³7,000 L
8 m³8,000 L
9 m³9,000 L
10 m³10,000 L
15 m³15,000 L
20 m³20,000 L
25 m³25,000 L
30 m³30,000 L
40 m³40,000 L
50 m³50,000 L
60 m³60,000 L
75 m³75,000 L
100 m³100,000 L

Everyday cubic meters in liters

What it ism³L
1,000 liters1 m³1,000 L
a household's monthly water use (about)15 m³15,000 L
a domestic water bill block10 m³10,000 L
a 20 ft shipping container (about)33 m³33,000 L
an Olympic pool (about)2,500 m³2,500,000 L

Quick estimate in your head

Multiply by 10^3: move the decimal point 3 places right (add 3 zeros).

About the units

Cubic meter (m³). 1,000 liters. Used for water bills, concrete and shipping volume.

Liter (L). 1,000 cm³, one cubic decimeter. Used for fuel, milk and water.

Going the other way, 1 liter is 0.001 cubic meters.

Questions

How many liters are in 1 cubic meter?

1 cubic meter is 1,000 liters, and 1 liter is 0.001 cubic meters.

How do I convert cubic meters to liters?

Use L = m³ × 1,000. For example, 3 cubic meters × 1,000 = 3,000 liters.

Is the cubic meter to liter factor exact?

Yes, the definitions are exact, so the factor is exact. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.

How much is an Olympic pool in liters?

2,500 m³ is 2,500,000 L.

Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of volume).

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