kg/L to g/cm³ Converter
Convert kilograms per litre to grams per cubic centimetre — they are numerically identical. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One kilogram per litre is 1 gram per cubic centimetre — see the exact factor, not a rounded rule of thumb.
How the kg/l to g/cm³ converter works
Density converts through kg/m³. 1 g/cm³ = 1 kg/L = 1,000 kg/m³ (water at 4 °C). 1 lb/ft³ = 16.0185 kg/m³ and 1 lb/US gal = 119.83 kg/m³. Concrete is about 2,400 kg/m³, steel 7,850 kg/m³, petrol about 740 kg/m³.
Australia is fully metric under the National Measurement Act 1960; imperial units appear only in trade with the US and in older documents.
Common density conversions
| From | To | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 kg/L | 0.5 g/cm³ | kilogram per litre to gram per cubic centimetre |
| 0.79 kg/L | 0.79 g/cm³ | kilogram per litre to gram per cubic centimetre |
| 0.85 kg/L | 0.85 g/cm³ | kilogram per litre to gram per cubic centimetre |
| 0.917 kg/L | 0.917 g/cm³ | kilogram per litre to gram per cubic centimetre |
| 1 kg/L | 1 g/cm³ | kilogram per litre to gram per cubic centimetre |
| 1.025 kg/L | 1.025 g/cm³ | kilogram per litre to gram per cubic centimetre |
| 1.2 kg/L | 1.2 g/cm³ | kilogram per litre to gram per cubic centimetre |
| 1.5 kg/L | 1.5 g/cm³ | kilogram per litre to gram per cubic centimetre |
| 2 kg/L | 2 g/cm³ | kilogram per litre to gram per cubic centimetre |
| 2.7 kg/L | 2.7 g/cm³ | kilogram per litre to gram per cubic centimetre |
| 7.85 kg/L | 7.85 g/cm³ | kilogram per litre to gram per cubic centimetre |
| 13.534 kg/L | 13.534 g/cm³ | kilogram per litre to gram per cubic centimetre |
Units in this converter and their exact factors
| Unit | Symbol | One unit in kilogram per cubic metres |
|---|---|---|
| kilogram per cubic metre | kg/m³ | 1 kilogram per cubic metre |
| gram per cubic centimetre | g/cm³ | 1,000 kilogram per cubic metre |
| gram per millilitre | g/mL | 1,000 kilogram per cubic metre |
| kilogram per litre | kg/L | 1,000 kilogram per cubic metre |
| pound per cubic foot | lb/ft³ | 16.018463374 kilogram per cubic metre |
| pound per cubic inch | lb/in³ | 27,679.9047102 kilogram per cubic metre |
| pound per US gallon | lb/US gal | 119.826427317 kilogram per cubic metre |
| ounce per cubic inch | oz/in³ | 1,729.99404 kilogram per cubic metre |
| tonne per cubic metre | t/m³ | 1,000 kilogram per cubic metre |
FAQFrequently asked questions about density conversion
What is 1 kg/L in g/cm³?
Exactly 1 — the two units are numerically the same.
Why do both exist?
Because litres suit bulk liquids and cubic centimetres suit laboratory work, but the ratio is identical.
What is diesel's density?
About 0.85 kg/L.
What is water?
1 kg/L at 4 °C, which is how the kilogram was originally defined.
Does temperature matter?
Yes — water is densest at 4 °C and expands either side of it, which is why ice floats.
Where these figures come from
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — definitions of the base and derived units.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units — the exact conversion factors used here.
- National Measurement Institute (NMI) — Australia's national measurement authority.
Last checked: September 2026. Conversion factors are fixed by definition and do not change with tax years or regulations.