kg/L to g/cm³ Converter
Convert kilograms per liter to grams per cubic centimeter — they are numerically identical. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One kilogram per liter is 1 gram per cubic centimeter — 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.
The US uses customary units (US gallon, short ton, °F) in daily life; NIST SP 811 gives the exact SI factors.
Common density conversions
| From | To | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 kg/L | 0.5 g/cm³ | kilogram per liter to gram per cubic centimeter |
| 0.79 kg/L | 0.79 g/cm³ | kilogram per liter to gram per cubic centimeter |
| 0.85 kg/L | 0.85 g/cm³ | kilogram per liter to gram per cubic centimeter |
| 0.917 kg/L | 0.917 g/cm³ | kilogram per liter to gram per cubic centimeter |
| 1 kg/L | 1 g/cm³ | kilogram per liter to gram per cubic centimeter |
| 1.025 kg/L | 1.025 g/cm³ | kilogram per liter to gram per cubic centimeter |
| 1.2 kg/L | 1.2 g/cm³ | kilogram per liter to gram per cubic centimeter |
| 1.5 kg/L | 1.5 g/cm³ | kilogram per liter to gram per cubic centimeter |
| 2 kg/L | 2 g/cm³ | kilogram per liter to gram per cubic centimeter |
| 2.7 kg/L | 2.7 g/cm³ | kilogram per liter to gram per cubic centimeter |
| 7.85 kg/L | 7.85 g/cm³ | kilogram per liter to gram per cubic centimeter |
| 13.534 kg/L | 13.534 g/cm³ | kilogram per liter to gram per cubic centimeter |
Units in this converter and their exact factors
| Unit | Symbol | One unit in kilogram per cubic meters |
|---|---|---|
| kilogram per cubic meter | kg/m³ | 1 kilogram per cubic meter |
| gram per cubic centimeter | g/cm³ | 1,000 kilogram per cubic meter |
| gram per milliliter | g/mL | 1,000 kilogram per cubic meter |
| kilogram per liter | kg/L | 1,000 kilogram per cubic meter |
| pound per cubic foot | lb/ft³ | 16.018463374 kilogram per cubic meter |
| pound per cubic inch | lb/in³ | 27,679.9047102 kilogram per cubic meter |
| pound per US gallon | lb/US gal | 119.826427317 kilogram per cubic meter |
| ounce per cubic inch | oz/in³ | 1,729.99404 kilogram per cubic meter |
| tonne per cubic meter | t/m³ | 1,000 kilogram per cubic meter |
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 liters suit bulk liquids and cubic centimeters 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 Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — United States's national measurement authority.
Last checked: September 2026. Conversion factors are fixed by definition and do not change with tax years or regulations.