Cubic meter to Liter Converter
1 cubic meter is exactly 1000 liters. Convert cubic meters (m³) to liters (L) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
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Result
Cubic meter to Liter conversion
1 m³ = 1000 Lone cubic meter in liters
1 L = 0.001 m³one liter in cubic meters
Cubic meter (m³): SI derived unit of volume: a cube one meter on each side.
Liter (L): Exactly one cubic decimeter (0.001 cubic meters).
Source:SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert cubic meters to liters
To convert cubic meters to liters, multiply the number of cubic meters by 1000.
Formula
L = m³ × 1000
Examples
- 5 m³ = 5 × 1000 = 5000 L
- 25 m³ = 25 × 1000 = 25000 L
- 100 m³ = 100 × 1000 = 100000 L
Cubic meter to Liter conversion table
| Cubic meter (m³) | Liter (L) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 m³ | 100 L |
| 0.5 m³ | 500 L |
| 1 m³ | 1000 L |
| 2 m³ | 2000 L |
| 3 m³ | 3000 L |
| 5 m³ | 5000 L |
| 10 m³ | 10000 L |
| 20 m³ | 20000 L |
| 25 m³ | 25000 L |
| 50 m³ | 50000 L |
| 100 m³ | 100000 L |
| 250 m³ | 250000 L |
| 500 m³ | 500000 L |
| 1000 m³ | 1000000 L |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many liters are in one cubic meter?
- One cubic meter is exactly 1000 liters.
- How do I convert liters to cubic meters?
- To convert liters to cubic meters, multiply the number of liters by 0.001. The formula is m³ = L × 0.001.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 1000 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a cubic meter or a liter?
- A cubic meter is 1000 times larger than a liter. In other words, a liter is exactly 1/1000 of a cubic meter.