Cubic meters to Liters Formula
liters = cubic meters × 1000
One cubic meter is 1000 liters, by definition, so the conversion is exact. For example, 2 m³ × 1000 = 2,000 L.
Cubic Meters to Liters (m³ to L) Converter
Enter cubic meters to get liters.
1 m³ = 1,000 L
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Step-by-stepm³ → L
11 m³ = 1000 Lformula
21 × 1000substitute
31000 Lresult
Water Bills
Many water companies bill by the cubic meter. One cubic meter is 1,000 liters, or about 264 US gallons. A 10-minute shower at 8 liters per minute uses 0.08 m³.
Pools, Ponds and Bulk Materials
| Example | Cubic meters | Liters |
|---|---|---|
| Garden pond (2 × 1.5 × 0.6 m) | 1.8 m³ | 1,800 L |
| Backyard pool (8 × 4 × 1.4 m) | 44.8 m³ | 44,800 L |
| Raised bed of soil (2 × 1 × 0.4 m) | 0.8 m³ | 800 L |
| Concrete for a 10 × 3 m patio, 10 cm thick | 3 m³ | 3,000 L |
Cubic meters to Liters Table
| Cubic meters (m³) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 m³ | 1 L |
| 0.01 m³ | 10 L |
| 0.05 m³ | 50 L |
| 0.1 m³ | 100 L |
| 0.25 m³ | 250 L |
| 0.5 m³ | 500 L |
| 1 m³ | 1,000 L |
| 1.5 m³ | 1,500 L |
| 2 m³ | 2,000 L |
| 5 m³ | 5,000 L |
| 10 m³ | 10,000 L |
| 20 m³ | 20,000 L |
| 50 m³ | 50,000 L |
| 100 m³ | 100,000 L |
Common Questions
How many liters is 1 cubic meter?
1,000 liters.
How many liters is 0.5 m³?
500 liters.
How many gallons is a cubic meter?
1 m³ is 264.2 US gallons, or 220 UK gallons.
How do I work out a pool's volume?
Multiply length × width × average depth in meters to get m³, then multiply by 1,000 for liters.
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Reference: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement (US units); UK Weights and Measures Act 1985 (imperial units).