Litres to Cubic Feet Converter
Convert litres to cubic feet — 28.317 litres to the cubic foot. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One litre is 0.0353 cubic feet — see the exact factor, not a rounded rule of thumb.
How the litres to cubic feet converter works
Volumes convert through the litre (exactly 1 dm³). The US gallon is exactly 3.785411784 L (231 cubic inches); the imperial gallon is exactly 4.54609 L. A US fluid ounce is 29.5735 mL, an imperial fluid ounce 28.4131 mL; a US pint is 16 US fl oz, an imperial pint 20 imperial fl oz.
Australia is fully metric under the National Measurement Act 1960; imperial units appear only in trade with the US and in older documents.
Common volume conversions
| From | To | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 10 L | 0.3531 ft³ | litres to cubic feet |
| 28.317 L | 1 ft³ | litres to cubic feet |
| 50 L | 1.7657 ft³ | litres to cubic feet |
| 100 L | 3.5315 ft³ | litres to cubic feet |
| 200 L | 7.0629 ft³ | litres to cubic feet |
| 283 L | 9.9941 ft³ | litres to cubic feet |
| 400 L | 14.1259 ft³ | litres to cubic feet |
| 500 L | 17.6573 ft³ | litres to cubic feet |
| 566 L | 19.9881 ft³ | litres to cubic feet |
| 1,000 L | 35.3147 ft³ | litres to cubic feet |
| 2,000 L | 70.6293 ft³ | litres to cubic feet |
| 5,000 L | 176.5733 ft³ | litres to cubic feet |
Units in this converter and their exact factors
| Unit | Symbol | One unit in litres |
|---|---|---|
| millilitre | mL | 0.001 litre |
| litre | L | 1 litre |
| cubic metre | m³ | 1,000 litre |
| teaspoon (metric) | tsp | 0.005 litre |
| tablespoon (metric) | tbsp | 0.015 litre |
| cup (metric) | cup | 0.25 litre |
| US fluid ounce | US fl oz | 0.0295735296 litre |
| US cup | US cup | 0.2365882365 litre |
| US pint | US pt | 0.473176473 litre |
| US gallon | US gal | 3.785411784 litre |
| imperial fluid ounce | imp fl oz | 0.0284130625 litre |
| imperial pint | imp pt | 0.56826125 litre |
| imperial gallon | imp gal | 4.54609 litre |
| cubic foot | ft³ | 28.316846592 litre |
FAQFrequently asked questions about volume conversion
How many cubic feet is 500 litres?
17.66 cubic feet.
How many litres in a cubic foot?
28.317.
What is a 400 litre fridge in cubic feet?
About 14.1 cubic feet.
Why convert at all?
Because appliance capacity is quoted in cubic feet in the US and litres nearly everywhere else.
Is a cubic foot of water 28 kg?
Yes, near enough — 28.3 kg, since a litre of water is a kilogram.
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.