Know what is a Liter and 3 ways how to convert Liters

A Liter is the most common term in volume measurement. In this blog, we will share complete knowledge about Liters and help you to understand how to convert liters into other units.

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What is a Liter?

A liter is a unit of measurement for Volume. It is denoted as L

This unit originated in Britain. Now, this unit is a commonly used volume unit in the world.

The word liter is also derived from an Old French unit which is called litron, that name comes from Byzantine Greek – interestingly where it was a unit of weight, not volume

How much is a Liter?

The liter is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm3).

The volume of one cubic decimeter (or 1 liter) is 10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm.

How to convert liters

There are 3 ways to convert liters

1. By using Online Liters Converter

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2. By using the Liters calculation formula

Know How to convert Liters to Kiloliters

1 Kiloliter KL = 1000 Liters L

1 Liter L = 1 / 1000 Kiloliter KL

1 Liter L = 0.001 Kiloliter KL

Know How to convert liters to Cubic Meters

1 m = 100 cm ,

1 cubic meter = 1 m X 1 m X 1 m = 100 cm X 100 cm X 100 cm

1 Cubic Meter M3 = 1000 Liters L

1 Liter = 1 /1000 cubic meter

1 Liter = 0.001 cubic meter

Know How to convert liters to Milliliters

1 Liter L = 1000 Milliliters ML

Know How to convert liters to Cubic Inches

1 inches = 2.54 centimeters

1 liter = 10 X 10 X 10 cubic centimeters

1 liter = 10 X 10 X 10 / ( 2.54 X 2.54 X 2.54 ) cubic inches

1 liter = 61.02 cubic inches

Know How to convert liters to Cubic feet

12 inches = 1 foot, 1 inches = 2.54 centimeters

1 liter = 10 X 10 X 10 cubic centimeters

1 liter = 10 X 10 X 10 / ( 2.54 X 2.54 X 2.54 X 12 X 12 X 12 ) cubic feet

1 liter = 0.0353 cubic feet

Know How to convert liters to Gallons

1 liter = 61.023 cubic inches

1 US gallon = 231 cubic inches

1 liter = 61.023 / 231 US gallons

1 liter = 0.264 US gallons

1 Imperial gallon = 277.4 cubic inches

1 liter = 61.023 / 277.4 Imperial Gallons

1 liter = 0.22 Imperial Gallons

Know How to convert liters to US Oil Barrel

1 US oil barrel = 42 US gallons

1 liter = 0.2642 US gallons

1 liter = 0.2642 / 42 US oil barrels

1 liter = 0.0063 US Oil barrels

3. By using a table

By using the table below you can easily convert liters to other units.

Liters	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Kiloliters	0.001	0.002	0.003	0.004	0.005	0.006	0.007	0.008	0.009	0.010
US Gallons	0.26	0.53	0.79	1.06	1.32	1.59	1.85	2.11	2.38	2.64
US Quarts	1.06	2.11	3.17	4.23	5.28	6.34	7.40	8.45	9.51	10.57
US Pints	2.11	4.23	6.34	8.45	10.57	12.68	14.79	16.91	19.02	21.13
US Cups	4.23	8.45	12.68	16.91	21.13	25.36	29.59	33.81	38.04	42.27
US Fluid Ounces	33.81	67.63	101.44	135.26	169.07	202.88	236.70	270.51	304.33	338.14
US Tablespoons	67.63	135.26	202.88	270.51	338.14	405.77	473.40	541.02	608.65	676.28
US Teaspoons	202.88	405.77	608.65	811.54	1014.42	1217.30	1420.19	1623.07	1825.96	2028.84
US Oil Barrel	0.006	0.013	0.019	0.025	0.031	0.038	0.044	0.050	0.057	0.063
Cubic inches	61.0	122.0	183.1	244.1	305.1	366.1	427.2	488.2	549.2	610.2
Cubic Feet	0.0353	0.0706	0.1059	0.1413	0.1766	0.2119	0.2472	0.2825	0.3178	0.3531
Milliliter	1000	2000	3000	4000	5000	6000	7000	8000	9000	10000
Cubic Meters	0.001	0.002	0.003	0.004	0.005	0.006	0.007	0.008	0.009	0.010
Imperial Gallons	0.22	0.44	0.66	0.88	1.10	1.32	1.54	1.76	1.98	2.20
Imperial Quarts	0.880	1.760	2.640	3.520	4.399	5.279	6.159	7.039	7.919	8.799
Imperial Pints	1.76	3.52	5.28	7.04	8.80	10.56	12.32	14.08	15.84	17.60
Imperial Cups	3.52	7.04	10.56	14.08	17.60	21.12	24.64	28.16	31.68	35.20
Imperial Fluid Ounces	28.16	56.31	84.47	112.62	140.78	168.94	197.09	225.25	253.40	281.56
Imperial Tablespoons	56.31	112.62	168.94	225.25	281.56	337.87	394.19	450.50	506.81	563.12
Imperial Teaspoons	168.9	337.9	506.8	675.7	844.7	1013.6	1182.6	1351.5	1520.4	1689.4

Summary - How to convert liters

We hope you have an excellent understanding of the liter and its conversion. Let's summarize

A liter is a measurement unit for the volume.
1 liter L = 0.001 Kiloliters L
1 liter L = 0.001 Cubic Meter M3
1 liter L = 1000 Milliliters ML
1 liter L = 61.024 cubic inches
1 liter L = 0.03531 cubic feet
1 liter L = 0.2642 US gallons
1 liter L = 0.220 Imperial Gallons
1 liter L = 0.0063 US Oil barrels

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