Cubic Feet to Liters Converter

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1 ft³ = 28.316847 L

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How to Convert Cubic Feet to Liters

To convert a measurement in cubic feet to a measurement in liters, multiply the volume by the following conversion ratio: 28.316847 liters/cubic foot.

Since one cubic foot is equal to 28.316847 liters, you can use this simple formula to convert:

liters = cubic feet × 28.316847

The volume in liters is equal to the volume in cubic feet multiplied by 28.316847.

For example, here's how to convert 5 cubic feet to liters using the formula above.
liters = (5 ft³ × 28.316847) = 141.584233 L

How Many Liters Are in a Cubic Foot?

There are 28.316847 liters in a cubic foot, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 ft³ = 28.316847 L

Cubic feet and liters are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Cubic Foot?

The cubic foot is a unit of volume that is equal to the space consumed by a cube having sides one foot on each edge.

The cubic foot is a US customary and imperial unit of volume. A cubic foot is sometimes also referred to as a cubic ft. Cubic feet can be abbreviated as ft³, and are also sometimes abbreviated as cu foot, cu ft, or CF. For example, 1 cubic foot can be written as 1 ft³, 1 cu foot, 1 cu ft, or 1 CF.

You can calculate volume using a cubic footage calculator if you have the dimensions of a space or object.

Learn more about cubic feet.

What Is a Liter?

A liter is a unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters or 0.264172 US gallons.[1] The liter is a special name defined for the cubic decimeter and is exactly equal to the volume of one cubic decimeter (1 decimeter is 1/10 of a meter, or 10 centimeters).

The liter is an SI accepted unit for volume for use with the metric system. A liter is sometimes also referred to as a litre. Liters can be abbreviated as L, and are also sometimes abbreviated as l or . For example, 1 liter can be written as 1 L, 1 l, or 1 ℓ.

Learn more about liters.

Cubic Foot to Liter Conversion Table

Table showing various cubic foot measurements converted to liters.
Cubic Feet Liters
1 ft³ 28.32 L
2 ft³ 56.63 L
3 ft³ 84.95 L
4 ft³ 113.27 L
5 ft³ 141.58 L
6 ft³ 169.9 L
7 ft³ 198.22 L
8 ft³ 226.53 L
9 ft³ 254.85 L
10 ft³ 283.17 L
11 ft³ 311.49 L
12 ft³ 339.8 L
13 ft³ 368.12 L
14 ft³ 396.44 L
15 ft³ 424.75 L
16 ft³ 453.07 L
17 ft³ 481.39 L
18 ft³ 509.7 L
19 ft³ 538.02 L
20 ft³ 566.34 L
21 ft³ 594.65 L
22 ft³ 622.97 L
23 ft³ 651.29 L
24 ft³ 679.6 L
25 ft³ 707.92 L
26 ft³ 736.24 L
27 ft³ 764.55 L
28 ft³ 792.87 L
29 ft³ 821.19 L
30 ft³ 849.51 L
31 ft³ 877.82 L
32 ft³ 906.14 L
33 ft³ 934.46 L
34 ft³ 962.77 L
35 ft³ 991.09 L
36 ft³ 1,019 L
37 ft³ 1,048 L
38 ft³ 1,076 L
39 ft³ 1,104 L
40 ft³ 1,133 L

References

  1. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Units outside the SI, https://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/outside.html

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