Liter (L)
Exactly one cubic decimeter (0.001 cubic meters).
What is a liter?
- Symbol
- L
- Quantity
- Volume
- Unit system
- SI-accepted
- Definition
- Exactly one cubic decimeter (0.001 cubic meters).
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
Used for bottled drinks, fuel, engine displacement and fridge or backpack capacity.
Liter in other volume units
- 1 L = 1000 mLMilliliter
- 1 L = 1000 cm³Cubic centimeter
- 1 L = 0.001 m³Liter to Cubic meter converter
- 1 L ≈ 202.8841362 tspTeaspoon (US customary)
- 1 L ≈ 67.6280454 tbspTablespoon (US customary)
- 1 L ≈ 33.8140227 fl ozFluid ounce (US)
- 1 L ≈ 4.226752838 cupCup (US customary)
- 1 L ≈ 2.113376419 ptPint (US liquid)
- 1 L ≈ 1.056688209 qtLiter to Quart (US liquid) converter
- 1 L ≈ 0.2641720524 galLiter to Gallon (US liquid) converter
- 1 L ≈ 35.19507973 imp fl ozFluid ounce (imperial)
- 1 L ≈ 1.759753986 imp ptPint (imperial)
- 1 L ≈ 0.8798769932 imp qtQuart (imperial)
- 1 L ≈ 0.2199692483 imp galLiter to Gallon (imperial) converter
- 1 L ≈ 61.02374409 in³Cubic inch
- 1 L ≈ 0.03531466672 ft³Cubic foot
- 1 L ≈ 0.001307950619 yd³Cubic yard
Liter quick reference
| Liter | Cubic meter | Quart (US liquid) | Gallon (US liquid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 L | = 0.001 m³ | ≈ 1.056688209 qt | ≈ 0.2641720524 gal |
| 10 L | = 0.01 m³ | ≈ 10.56688209 qt | ≈ 2.641720524 gal |
| 100 L | = 0.1 m³ | ≈ 105.6688209 qt | ≈ 26.41720524 gal |
| 1000 L | = 1 m³ | ≈ 1056.688209 qt | ≈ 264.1720524 gal |
Where the liter fits
The next smaller volume unit is the US quart (qt). 1 L ≈ 1.056688209 qt, and 1 qt = 0.946352946 L.
The next larger volume unit is the imperial quart (imp qt). 1 L ≈ 0.8798769932 imp qt, and 1 imp qt = 1.1365225 L.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cubic meters are in one liter?
- One liter = 0.001 m³ (cubic meters).
- How many US quarts are in one liter?
- One liter ≈ 1.056688209 qt (US quarts).
- How many US gallons are in one liter?
- One liter ≈ 0.2641720524 gal (US gallons).
Related conversions
- Liter to Gallon (US liquid)L → gal
- Liter to Gallon (imperial)L → imp gal
- Liter to Cubic meterL → m³
- Liter to Quart (US liquid)L → qt
- Liter to Bushel (US)L → bu
- Liter to Quart (US dry)L → dry qt
- Liter to Peck (US)L → pk
- Gallon (US liquid) to Litergal → L
- Cubic meter to Literm³ → L
- Gallon (imperial) to Literimp gal → L