Liters to Cubic Feet Converter

Convert between liters and cubic feet with precision and ease

Volume Converter

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Enter any positive number for accurate conversion

Conversion Results

Input Volume
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liters
Output Volume
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cubic feet

Formula: 0 L × 0.0353147 = 0.000000 ft³

Conversion factor: 1 liter = 0.0353147 cubic feet

Precision: Results accurate to 6 decimal places

Additional Volume Conversions

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Milliliters
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US Gallons
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Cubic Meters
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Cubic Inches
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US Quarts
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UK Gallons

Common Volume Examples

1 L0.0353 ft³
Standard bottle
5 L0.1766 ft³
Large water jug
10 L0.3531 ft³
Small bucket
20 L0.7063 ft³
Medium container
50 L1.7657 ft³
Large drum
100 L3.5315 ft³
Very large container
500 L17.657 ft³
Storage tank
1000 L35.315 ft³
Cubic meter

Conversion Factors

Liters to Cubic Feet:

ft³ = L × 0.0353147

Multiply liters by 0.0353147

Cubic Feet to Liters:

L = ft³ × 28.3168

Multiply cubic feet by 28.3168

Quick Reference: 1 cubic meter = 1,000 liters = 35.315 cubic feet

Usage Tips

Cubic feet is commonly used in the US for measuring volume

Liters are part of the metric system, used worldwide

Useful for container capacity, room volume, storage planning

1 cubic meter equals exactly 1,000 liters

Volume Reference

1 liter0.0353 ft³
1 cubic foot28.32 L
1 cubic meter35.31 ft³
1 US gallon3.79 L
1 cubic yard27 ft³

Understanding Liters and Cubic Feet

What are Liters?

The liter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimeter (1 dm³). It's widely used around the world for measuring liquid volumes and is the standard unit in most countries for fuel, beverages, and other liquids.

Key Properties of Liters

  • 1 liter = 1,000 cubic centimeters
  • 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters
  • 1 cubic meter = 1,000 liters
  • Standard metric volume unit

What are Cubic Feet?

A cubic foot is an imperial and US customary unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of exactly one foot. It's commonly used in the United States for measuring room volumes, storage capacity, and building materials.

Key Properties of Cubic Feet

  • 1 cubic foot = 1,728 cubic inches
  • 1 cubic foot = 7.48 US gallons
  • 1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet
  • Commonly used in US construction

Practical Applications

Construction & Architecture

  • • Room volume calculations
  • • HVAC system sizing
  • • Storage space planning
  • • Material volume estimation

Industrial & Commercial

  • • Tank capacity conversion
  • • Shipping container volumes
  • • Warehouse space planning
  • • Equipment specifications

Everyday Use

  • • Appliance capacity
  • • Pool/spa volume
  • • Garden planning
  • • Moving calculations

Step-by-Step Examples

Example 1: Liters to Cubic Feet

Problem: Convert 50 liters to cubic feet

Step 1: Use the formula: ft³ = L × 0.0353147

Step 2: ft³ = 50 × 0.0353147

Step 3: ft³ = 1.765735

Answer: 50 liters = 1.766 cubic feet

Example 2: Cubic Feet to Liters

Problem: Convert 5 cubic feet to liters

Step 1: Use the formula: L = ft³ × 28.3168

Step 2: L = 5 × 28.3168

Step 3: L = 141.584

Answer: 5 cubic feet = 141.58 liters