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 Liters Converter
1 ft³ = 28.3168 L (cubic foot → liter)
1 ft³ = 28.3168 L
1 cubic foot equals 28.3168 liters. To convert cubic feet to liters, multiply the cubic foot value by 28.3168. For quick reference: 1 ft³ = 28.3168 L, 5 ft³ = 141.584 L, 10 ft³ = 283.168 L, 100 ft³ = 2831.68 L.
Formula
Liters = Cubic feet × 28.3168Quick
How to convert cubic feet to liters
Take your value
Start with your value in cubic feet.
Multiply by 28.3168
Multiply the cubic foot value by 28.3168. This is the exact conversion factor from cubic feet to liters.
Read the result
The product is your value in liters. For example, 5 ft³ × 28.3168 = 141.584 L.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from cubic feet to liters is 28.3168.
Liters = Cubic feet × 28.3168
Cubic feet to Liters conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Cubic feet (ft³) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ft³ | 2.8317 L |
| 0.25 ft³ | 7.0792 L |
| 0.5 ft³ | 14.158 L |
| 1 ft³ | 28.317 L |
| 1.5 ft³ | 42.475 L |
| 2 ft³ | 56.634 L |
| 2.5 ft³ | 70.792 L |
| 3 ft³ | 84.951 L |
| 4 ft³ | 113.27 L |
| 5 ft³ | 141.58 L |
| 6 ft³ | 169.9 L |
| 7 ft³ | 198.22 L |
| 8 ft³ | 226.53 L |
| 9 ft³ | 254.85 L |
| 10 ft³ | 283.17 L |
| 12 ft³ | 339.8 L |
| 15 ft³ | 424.75 L |
| 20 ft³ | 566.34 L |
| 25 ft³ | 707.92 L |
| 30 ft³ | 849.51 L |
| 40 ft³ | 1132.7 L |
| 50 ft³ | 1415.8 L |
| 60 ft³ | 1699 L |
| 75 ft³ | 2123.8 L |
| 100 ft³ | 2831.7 L |
| 125 ft³ | 3539.6 L |
| 150 ft³ | 4247.5 L |
| 200 ft³ | 5663.4 L |
| 250 ft³ | 7079.2 L |
| 300 ft³ | 8495.1 L |
| 400 ft³ | 11327 L |
| 500 ft³ | 14158 L |
| 600 ft³ | 16990 L |
| 750 ft³ | 21238 L |
| 1000 ft³ | 28317 L |
| 1500 ft³ | 42475 L |
| 2000 ft³ | 56634 L |
| 2500 ft³ | 70792 L |
| 3000 ft³ | 84951 L |
| 4000 ft³ | 113267 L |
| 5000 ft³ | 141584 L |
| 7500 ft³ | 212376 L |
| 10000 ft³ | 283168 L |
| 15000 ft³ | 424753 L |
| 20000 ft³ | 566337 L |
| 25000 ft³ | 707921 L |
| 30000 ft³ | 849505 L |
| 40000 ft³ | 1132674 L |
| 50000 ft³ | 1415842 L |
| 100000 ft³ | 2831685 L |
Real-world reference
A typical US refrigerator holds 18–22 cubic feet. A standard moving box is around 3 cubic feet. In liters, that gives you: 1 ft³ = 28.3168 L, 10 ft³ = 283.168 L, 100 ft³ = 2831.68 L.
Frequently asked questions
- How many liters are in 1 cubic foot?
- 1 cubic foot equals 28.3168 liters.
- How do I convert cubic feet to liters?
- Multiply the cubic foot value by 28.3168. So x ft³ × 28.3168 = the equivalent in L.
- What is 5 cubic feet in liters?
- 5 cubic feet equals 141.584 liters.
- What is 10 cubic feet in liters?
- 10 cubic feet equals 283.168 liters.
- What is 100 cubic feet in liters?
- 100 cubic feet equals 2831.68 liters.
- How do I convert back from liters to cubic feet?
- Multiply the liter value by 0.0353147. For example, 1 L = 0.0353147 ft³.
- Is the cubic foot bigger than the liter?
- Yes. 1 cubic foot is larger than 1 liter — specifically 28.3168 times larger.
- Are these conversion factors exact?
- The underlying imperial/US unit definitions are exact; the displayed factor (28.3168) is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the cubic foot and the liter
The liter
The liter (L) is a metric unit of volume defined as exactly one cubic decimeter (1 dm³). Although not an SI base unit (the SI unit of volume is the cubic meter), it is the most common metric volume unit in everyday life, used for beverages, fuel, and chemistry. One liter of pure water at 4 °C weighs almost exactly one kilogram.