Liters to Cubic Feet Converter
Convert liters to cubic feet — 28.317 liters to the cubic foot. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One liter is 0.0353 cubic feet — see the exact factor, not a rounded rule of thumb.
How the liters to cubic feet converter works
Volumes convert through the liter (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.
The US uses customary units (US gallon, short ton, °F) in daily life; NIST SP 811 gives the exact SI factors.
Common volume conversions
| From | To | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 10 L | 0.3531 ft³ | liters to cubic feet |
| 28.317 L | 1 ft³ | liters to cubic feet |
| 50 L | 1.7657 ft³ | liters to cubic feet |
| 100 L | 3.5315 ft³ | liters to cubic feet |
| 200 L | 7.0629 ft³ | liters to cubic feet |
| 283 L | 9.9941 ft³ | liters to cubic feet |
| 400 L | 14.1259 ft³ | liters to cubic feet |
| 500 L | 17.6573 ft³ | liters to cubic feet |
| 566 L | 19.9881 ft³ | liters to cubic feet |
| 1,000 L | 35.3147 ft³ | liters to cubic feet |
| 2,000 L | 70.6293 ft³ | liters to cubic feet |
| 5,000 L | 176.5733 ft³ | liters to cubic feet |
Units in this converter and their exact factors
| Unit | Symbol | One unit in liters |
|---|---|---|
| milliliter | mL | 0.001 liter |
| liter | L | 1 liter |
| cubic meter | m³ | 1,000 liter |
| teaspoon (metric) | tsp | 0.005 liter |
| tablespoon (metric) | tbsp | 0.015 liter |
| cup (metric) | cup | 0.25 liter |
| US fluid ounce | US fl oz | 0.0295735296 liter |
| US cup | US cup | 0.2365882365 liter |
| US pint | US pt | 0.473176473 liter |
| US gallon | US gal | 3.785411784 liter |
| imperial fluid ounce | imp fl oz | 0.0284130625 liter |
| imperial pint | imp pt | 0.56826125 liter |
| imperial gallon | imp gal | 4.54609 liter |
| cubic foot | ft³ | 28.316846592 liter |
FAQFrequently asked questions about volume conversion
How many cubic feet is 500 liters?
17.66 cubic feet.
How many liters in a cubic foot?
28.317.
What is a 400 liter 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 liters nearly everywhere else.
Is a cubic foot of water 28 kg?
Yes, near enough — 28.3 kg, since a liter 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 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.