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A liter equals a cubic decimeter, that is 0,001 m³.

How it is calculated

The US gallon and the British gallon differ: 3,785 and 4,546 litres. The cup, the tablespoon, and the teaspoon on the list are US kitchen measures, not a medical estimate by eye.

Result = value × factor of the source unit / factor of the target unit

Where the numbers come from

  • Value
  • Source unit

Example

1 US gallon ≈ 3,785 L.

Questions

Is a milliliter equal to a cubic centimeter?

Yes, in this set they share one factor.

Which tablespoon?

A US tablespoon, about 14,79 mL. In many regional recipes a spoon is a nominal 15 mL.

How do I convert liters to m³?

Divide by 1 000. The calculator does that on the cubic-metres line.