Liters to cubic meters

1 liter = 0.001 cubic meters

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

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1 L = 0.001 m³

Formula

m³ = L × 0.001

One liter is 0.001 cubic meters, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 1,000, the number of liters in one cubic meter. Here L is the value in liters and m³ is the result in cubic meters.

Worked example: 2 liters × 0.001 = 0.002 cubic meters.

Liters to cubic meters table

liters (L)	cubic meters (m³)
1 L	0.001 m³
2 L	0.002 m³
3 L	0.003 m³
4 L	0.004 m³
5 L	0.005 m³
6 L	0.006 m³
7 L	0.007 m³
8 L	0.008 m³
9 L	0.009 m³
10 L	0.01 m³
15 L	0.015 m³
20 L	0.02 m³
25 L	0.025 m³
30 L	0.03 m³
40 L	0.04 m³
50 L	0.05 m³
60 L	0.06 m³
75 L	0.075 m³
100 L	0.1 m³

Everyday liters in cubic meters

What it is	L	m³
a milk packet	1 L	0.001 m³
a large soft-drink bottle	2 L	0.002 m³
a water-dispenser jar	20 L	0.02 m³
a small car fuel tank	40 L	0.04 m³
a large oil drum	200 L	0.2 m³

Quick estimate in your head

Divide by 10^3: move the decimal point 3 places left.

About the units

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

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

Going the other way, 1 cubic meter is 1,000 liters.

Questions

How many cubic meters are in 1 liter?

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

How do I convert liters to cubic meters?

Use m³ = L × 0.001. For example, 2 liters × 0.001 = 0.002 cubic meters.

Is the liter to cubic meter 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 a large oil drum in cubic meters?

200 L is 0.2 m³.

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

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