The cubic foot
The cubic foot equals exactly 28.316846592 liters (0.3048 m cubed). It is the standard unit for US refrigerator and freezer capacity, natural-gas billing, and shipping-carton volume specifications.
Cubic feet to Cubic meters Converter
1 ft³ = 0.0283168 m³ (cubic foot → cubic meter)
1 ft³ = 0.0283168 m³
1 cubic foot equals 0.0283168 cubic meters. To convert cubic feet to cubic meters, multiply the cubic foot value by 0.0283168. For quick reference: 1 ft³ = 0.0283168 m³, 5 ft³ = 0.141584 m³, 10 ft³ = 0.283168 m³, 100 ft³ = 2.83168 m³.
Formula
Cubic meters = Cubic feet × 0.0283168Quick
How to convert cubic feet to cubic meters
Take your value
Start with your value in cubic feet.
Multiply by 0.0283168
Multiply the cubic foot value by 0.0283168. This is the exact conversion factor from cubic feet to cubic meters.
Read the result
The product is your value in cubic meters. For example, 5 ft³ × 0.0283168 = 0.141584 m³.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from cubic feet to cubic meters is 0.0283168.
Cubic meters = Cubic feet × 0.0283168
Cubic feet to Cubic meters conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Cubic feet (ft³) | Cubic meters (m³) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ft³ | 0.0028317 m³ |
| 0.25 ft³ | 0.0070792 m³ |
| 0.5 ft³ | 0.014158 m³ |
| 1 ft³ | 0.028317 m³ |
| 1.5 ft³ | 0.042475 m³ |
| 2 ft³ | 0.056634 m³ |
| 2.5 ft³ | 0.070792 m³ |
| 3 ft³ | 0.084951 m³ |
| 4 ft³ | 0.11327 m³ |
| 5 ft³ | 0.14158 m³ |
| 6 ft³ | 0.1699 m³ |
| 7 ft³ | 0.19822 m³ |
| 8 ft³ | 0.22653 m³ |
| 9 ft³ | 0.25485 m³ |
| 10 ft³ | 0.28317 m³ |
| 12 ft³ | 0.3398 m³ |
| 15 ft³ | 0.42475 m³ |
| 20 ft³ | 0.56634 m³ |
| 25 ft³ | 0.70792 m³ |
| 30 ft³ | 0.84951 m³ |
| 40 ft³ | 1.1327 m³ |
| 50 ft³ | 1.4158 m³ |
| 60 ft³ | 1.699 m³ |
| 75 ft³ | 2.1238 m³ |
| 100 ft³ | 2.8317 m³ |
| 125 ft³ | 3.5396 m³ |
| 150 ft³ | 4.2475 m³ |
| 200 ft³ | 5.6634 m³ |
| 250 ft³ | 7.0792 m³ |
| 300 ft³ | 8.4951 m³ |
| 400 ft³ | 11.327 m³ |
| 500 ft³ | 14.158 m³ |
| 600 ft³ | 16.99 m³ |
| 750 ft³ | 21.238 m³ |
| 1000 ft³ | 28.317 m³ |
| 1500 ft³ | 42.475 m³ |
| 2000 ft³ | 56.634 m³ |
| 2500 ft³ | 70.792 m³ |
| 3000 ft³ | 84.951 m³ |
| 4000 ft³ | 113.27 m³ |
| 5000 ft³ | 141.58 m³ |
| 7500 ft³ | 212.38 m³ |
| 10000 ft³ | 283.17 m³ |
| 15000 ft³ | 424.75 m³ |
| 20000 ft³ | 566.34 m³ |
| 25000 ft³ | 707.92 m³ |
| 30000 ft³ | 849.51 m³ |
| 40000 ft³ | 1132.7 m³ |
| 50000 ft³ | 1415.8 m³ |
| 100000 ft³ | 2831.7 m³ |
Real-world reference
A typical US refrigerator holds 18–22 cubic feet. A standard moving box is around 3 cubic feet. In cubic meters, that gives you: 1 ft³ = 0.0283168 m³, 10 ft³ = 0.283168 m³, 100 ft³ = 2.83168 m³.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cubic meters are in 1 cubic foot?
- 1 cubic foot equals 0.0283168 cubic meters.
- How do I convert cubic feet to cubic meters?
- Multiply the cubic foot value by 0.0283168. So x ft³ × 0.0283168 = the equivalent in m³.
- What is 5 cubic feet in cubic meters?
- 5 cubic feet equals 0.141584 cubic meters.
- What is 10 cubic feet in cubic meters?
- 10 cubic feet equals 0.283168 cubic meters.
- What is 100 cubic feet in cubic meters?
- 100 cubic feet equals 2.83168 cubic meters.
- How do I convert back from cubic meters to cubic feet?
- Multiply the cubic meter value by 35.3147. For example, 1 m³ = 35.3147 ft³.
- Is the cubic foot bigger than the cubic meter?
- No. 1 cubic foot is smaller than 1 cubic meter. It takes 35.3147 cubic feet to equal 1 cubic meter.
- Are these conversion factors exact?
- The underlying imperial/US unit definitions are exact; the displayed factor (0.0283168) is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the cubic foot and the cubic meter
The cubic meter
The cubic meter equals exactly 1,000 liters. It is the SI-derived unit of volume, used for bulk shipping (freight 'cbm' pricing), concrete and soil quantities, and household water and gas billing outside the US.