Gram to Liter Conversion
Convert between grams and liters with substance-specific densities
Mass to Volume Converter
Mass of the substance in grams
Volume = Mass ÷ Density
Conversion Results
Grams to Liters
Volume [L] = Mass [g] ÷ Density [g/L]
0.00 g ÷ 1000 g/L = 0.000000 L
Liters to Grams
Mass [g] = Density [g/L] × Volume [L]
1000 g/L × 0.000000 L = 0.00 g
Common Conversion Examples
Water (1000 g/L)
1000 g = 1.000000 L
500 g = 0.500000 L
250 g = 0.250000 L
Milk (1030 g/L)
200 g = 0.194175 L
500 g = 0.485437 L
1000 g = 0.970874 L
Cooking Oil (880 g/L)
500 g = 0.568182 L
880 g = 1.000000 L
1000 g = 1.136364 L
Honey (1420 g/L)
500 g = 0.352113 L
1000 g = 0.704225 L
1420 g = 1.000000 L
Substance Densities (g/L)
Conversion Tips
Water: 1000g = 1L (density = 1000 g/L)
Higher density = less volume per gram
Lower density = more volume per gram
Density can vary with temperature
Understanding Gram to Liter Conversion
Why Density is Essential
Converting grams (mass) to liters (volume) requires density because different substances have different mass-to-volume relationships. The same mass can occupy very different volumes.
Conversion Formulas
Grams to Liters
Volume [L] = Mass [g] ÷ Density [g/L]
Liters to Grams
Mass [g] = Density [g/L] × Volume [L]
Water as Reference
Water Properties
- • Density: 1000 g/L (at room temperature)
- • 1000 grams = 1 liter exactly
- • Most common reference substance
- • Easy mental conversion
Density Categories
Light Substances (<1000 g/L)
Oils, alcohol, gasoline - more volume per gram
Dense Substances (>1000 g/L)
Honey, syrups, mercury - less volume per gram
Practical Applications
Cooking & Baking
Recipe conversions between weight-based and volume-based measurements for accuracy.
Scientific Research
Laboratory calculations requiring precise mass to volume conversions for solutions.
Industrial Applications
Manufacturing processes requiring accurate substance quantity calculations.