Volume Unit Definitions
Our Volume Converter helps you instantly convert between liters, gallons, cups, milliliters, and cubic meters. Essential for cooking, bartending, construction, and shipping, this tool ensures accurate liquid measurements for recipes, mixing drinks, and calculating container capacities.
Liter (L)
The liter is a unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters or 1 cubic decimeter. It is commonly used for measuring liquids, beverages, and fluids. One liter equals approximately 0.264 gallons (US).
Milliliter (mL)
A milliliter is one-thousandth of a liter (0.001 L). It is commonly used for measuring small volumes of liquids, medications, and cooking ingredients. One milliliter equals approximately 0.034 fluid ounces.
Gallon (US) (gal)
A gallon is a unit of volume primarily used in the United States. One US gallon equals approximately 3.785 liters or 231 cubic inches. It is commonly used for measuring fuel, milk, and other liquids.
Fluid Ounce (US) (fl oz)
A fluid ounce is a unit of volume equal to 1/128 of a US gallon or approximately 29.574 milliliters. It is commonly used for measuring beverages, cooking ingredients, and medications.
Cubic Meter (m³)
A cubic meter is the SI derived unit of volume, equal to the volume of a cube with edges one meter in length. One cubic meter equals 1,000 liters. It is used for large volume measurements in construction and industrial applications.
Cubic Centimeter (cm³)
A cubic centimeter is equal to one milliliter or 0.001 liter. It is commonly used in scientific and medical measurements for precise volume calculations.
Cubic Inch (in³)
A cubic inch is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with edges one inch in length. One cubic inch equals approximately 16.387 milliliters.
Cup (US) (cup)
A cup is a unit of volume equal to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 236.588 milliliters. It is commonly used in cooking and baking recipes in the United States.
Quart (US) (qt)
A quart is a unit of volume equal to 2 pints or 32 fluid ounces. In the US system, one quart equals approximately 0.946 liters. It is commonly used for measuring liquids in cooking and automotive applications.
Pint (US) (pt)
A pint is a unit of volume equal to 16 fluid ounces or 2 cups. In the US system, one pint equals approximately 0.473 liters. It is commonly used for measuring beverages and liquids in cooking.
Gallon (UK) (gal)
A UK gallon, also called an imperial gallon, is a unit of volume. One UK gallon equals approximately 4.546 liters, which is about 20% larger than a US gallon. It is used in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries.
Cubic Foot (ft³)
A cubic foot is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with edges one foot in length. One cubic foot equals approximately 28.317 liters or 7.48 US gallons. It is commonly used for measuring large volumes, such as shipping and construction.
Cubic Kilometer (km³)
A cubic kilometer is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with edges one kilometer in length. One cubic kilometer equals one trillion liters or one billion cubic meters. It is used for measuring extremely large volumes, such as oceans and geological formations.
Frequently Asked Questions on Volume Conversion
Q: How to convert liters to gallons?
Multiply the volume in liters by 0.264172 to convert to US gallons. Example: 10 liters = 2.64 gallons.
Q: How many milliliters are in a fluid ounce?
1 US fluid ounce equals 29.5735 milliliters. For UK fluid ounces, 1 fl oz = 28.4131 ml.
Q: How many cups are in a liter?
1 liter equals approximately 4.2268 US cups. This varies slightly by country, with metric cups being 250ml each.
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