Convert volume units — liters, gallons, cups, milliliters, cubic meters, barrels and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 L | 3.53147e-05 ft³ | |
| 0.01 L | 0.000353147 ft³ | |
| 0.1 L | 0.00353147 ft³ | |
| 1 L | 0.0353147 ft³ | |
| 5 L | 0.176574 ft³ | |
| 10 L | 0.353147 ft³ | |
| 50 L | 1.76574 ft³ | |
| 100 L | 3.53147 ft³ | |
| 1000 L | 35.3147 ft³ |
Common liter values converted to cubic foot — factor: 1 L = 0.03531 ft³
| Liter (L) | Cubic Foot (ft³) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 L | 0.0003531 ft³ | Tablespoon |
| 0.05 L | 0.001766 ft³ | Shot glass |
| 0.1 L | 0.003531 ft³ | One cup |
| 0.25 L | 0.008829 ft³ | One cup |
| 0.5 L | 0.01766 ft³ | Water bottle |
| 0.75 L | 0.02649 ft³ | Wine bottle |
| 1 L | 0.03531 ft³ | Liter bottle |
| 2 L | 0.07063 ft³ | Soda bottle |
| 3.785 L | 0.1337 ft³ | US gallon |
| 5 L | 0.1766 ft³ | Small jerrycan |
| 10 L | 0.3531 ft³ | Large container |
| 20 L | 0.7063 ft³ | Jerrycan |
| 50 L | 1.766 ft³ | Keg |
| 100 L | 3.531 ft³ | Keg |
| 200 L | 7.063 ft³ | Oil drum |
Converting liter to cubic foot comes up frequently in cooking, chemistry, medicine, and engineering. A recipe written in metric units may need to be adapted for a kitchen using cubic foot, or a laboratory protocol may specify volumes in liter that need to be measured with equipment calibrated in cubic foot.
In everyday use, knowing that 5 L = 0.1766 ft³ and 10 L = 0.3531 ft³ covers most common situations. For bulk calculations, 100 L = 3.531 ft³ is a useful anchor. The reverse conversion — cubic foot back to liter — uses the factor 28.32, so 1 ft³ = 28.32 L.
All conversions use the internationally recognized factor of exactly 1 L = 0.03531 ft³. Calculations are performed in IEEE 754 double-precision floating point, giving accuracy to at least 8 significant figures — more than sufficient for any practical application.
Formula: Cubic Foot = Liter × 0.035314725
Multiply any liter value by 0.035314725 to get cubic foot. One liter equals 0.035314725 ft³.
Reverse: Liter = Cubic Foot × 28.3168
Liters ÷ 28.317 = cubic feet. Round to ÷ 28 for quick estimates.
Twenty-eight liters is approximately one cubic foot.
ft³ × 28.317 = L.
Measures fermentation batches, keg volumes (50 L), and canning runs in liters for recipe consistency.
Specifies fuel tank capacity (40-70 L) and engine coolant volumes in liters.
Calibrates volumetric flasks, graduated cylinders, and bulk reagent purchases in liters.
Estimates pool capacity in liters to calculate pump sizing and chemical dosing.
Designs drip and sprinkler systems with flow rates in liters per hour per emitter.
Prepares bulk IV solutions, disinfectants, and liquid medications in liter batches.
The liter was introduced by the French metric system in 1793, defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water at 4°C. The word derives from the older French unit litron, from Medieval Latin litra. It was redefined in 1964 as exactly 1 cubic decimeter.
France adopted the liter as part of revolutionary metric standardization, spreading across Europe with Napoleonic expansion. Today it is the standard unit for liquids in most of the world, from soda bottles to fuel pumps.
Interesting fact: A liter of water at 4°C weighs almost exactly 1 kilogram, which is why the kilogram was originally defined through it.
The cubic foot is the Imperial and US customary volume unit equal to the space occupied by a cube with one-foot sides. It was formally standardized in the UK by the Weights and Measures Act of 1824.
Cubic feet appear in HVAC (airflow in CFM), natural gas billing in the US, and real-estate appraisals. One cubic foot equals exactly 1,728 cubic inches or approximately 28.317 liters.
Interesting fact: US natural gas meters read in CCF (hundreds of cubic feet) or MCF (thousands), making the cubic foot the invisible unit behind most American gas utility bills.