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Cubic meter (m³)

SI derived unit of volume: a cube one meter on each side.

What is a cubic meter?

Symbol: m³
Quantity: Volume
Unit system: SI
Definition: SI derived unit of volume: a cube one meter on each side.
Exact: Yes, the value is exact by definition
Source: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)

Common applications

The SI unit of volume. Used for concrete, water and gas consumption on utility bills, and shipping volume.

Cubic meter in other volume units

1 m³ = 1000000 mLMilliliter
1 m³ = 1000 LCubic meter to Liter converter
1 m³ = 1000000 cm³Cubic centimeter
1 m³ ≈ 202884.1362 tspTeaspoon (US customary)
1 m³ ≈ 67628.0454 tbspTablespoon (US customary)
1 m³ ≈ 33814.0227 fl ozFluid ounce (US)
1 m³ ≈ 4226.752838 cupCup (US customary)
1 m³ ≈ 2113.376419 ptPint (US liquid)
1 m³ ≈ 1056.688209 qtQuart (US liquid)
1 m³ ≈ 264.1720524 galGallon (US liquid)
1 m³ ≈ 35195.07973 imp fl ozFluid ounce (imperial)
1 m³ ≈ 1759.753986 imp ptPint (imperial)
1 m³ ≈ 879.8769932 imp qtQuart (imperial)
1 m³ ≈ 219.9692483 imp galGallon (imperial)
1 m³ ≈ 61023.74409 in³Cubic inch
1 m³ ≈ 35.31466672 ft³Cubic meter to Cubic foot converter
1 m³ ≈ 1.307950619 yd³Cubic yard

Cubic meter quick reference

Cubic meter in other units
Cubic meter	Liter	Cubic foot	Gallon (US liquid)
1 m³	= 1000 L	≈ 35.31466672 ft³	≈ 264.1720524 gal
10 m³	= 10000 L	≈ 353.1466672 ft³	≈ 2641.720524 gal
100 m³	= 100000 L	≈ 3531.466672 ft³	≈ 26417.20524 gal
1000 m³	= 1000000 L	≈ 35314.66672 ft³	≈ 264172.0524 gal

Where the cubic meter fits

The next smaller volume unit is the cubic yard (yd³). 1 m³ ≈ 1.307950619 yd³, and 1 yd³ = 0.764554857984 m³.

Frequently asked questions

How many liters are in one cubic meter?: One cubic meter = 1000 L (liters).
How many cubic feet are in one cubic meter?: One cubic meter ≈ 35.31466672 ft³ (cubic feet).
How many US gallons are in one cubic meter?: One cubic meter ≈ 264.1720524 gal (US gallons).

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