How to convert liters to cubic meters
m³ = L × 0.001Multiply the value in liters by 0.001. To go the other way, multiply by 1,000 (or divide by 0.001).
A liter is smaller than a cubic meter: it takes 1,000 liters to make one cubic meter.
Worked examples
- 1 liter1 L × 0.001 = 0.001 m³
- 5 liters5 L × 0.001 = 0.005 m³
- 10 liters10 L × 0.001 = 0.01 m³
- 20 liters20 L × 0.001 = 0.02 m³
- 100 liters100 L × 0.001 = 0.1 m³
Liters to cubic meters conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Liters (L) | Cubic meters (m³) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 L | 0.0001 m³ |
| 0.25 L | 0.00025 m³ |
| 0.5 L | 0.0005 m³ |
| 1 L | 0.001 m³ |
| 2 L | 0.002 m³ |
| 3 L | 0.003 m³ |
| 4 L | 0.004 m³ |
| 5 L | 0.005 m³ |
| 6 L | 0.006 m³ |
| 7 L | 0.007 m³ |
| 8 L | 0.008 m³ |
| 9 L | 0.009 m³ |
| 10 L | 0.01 m³ |
| Liters (L) | Cubic meters (m³) |
|---|---|
| 12 L | 0.012 m³ |
| 15 L | 0.015 m³ |
| 20 L | 0.02 m³ |
| 25 L | 0.025 m³ |
| 30 L | 0.03 m³ |
| 40 L | 0.04 m³ |
| 50 L | 0.05 m³ |
| 75 L | 0.075 m³ |
| 100 L | 0.1 m³ |
| 250 L | 0.25 m³ |
| 500 L | 0.5 m³ |
| 1,000 L | 1 m³ |
About the units
Liter (L)
Exactly one cubic decimetre (1,000 cm³). Drinks, fuel and engine displacement are measured in litres in most of the world. One liter equals 0.001 cubic meters (m³).
Cubic meter (m³)
The SI unit of volume, equal to 1,000 L. Water bills, concrete and shipping volumes use cubic metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many cubic meters are in one liter?
There are 0.001 cubic meters in one liter, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert liters to cubic meters?
Multiply the number of liters by 0.001. For example, 10 L × 0.001 = 0.01 m³.
How many liters are in one cubic meter?
One cubic meter equals 1,000 liters. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.001.
What is 10 liters in cubic meters?
10 L = 0.01 m³.
Is this L to m³ converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.