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.
Cubic meters to Cubic feet Converter
1 m³ = 35.3147 ft³ (cubic meter → cubic foot)
1 m³ = 35.3147 ft³
1 cubic meter equals 35.3147 cubic feet. To convert cubic meters to cubic feet, multiply the cubic meter value by 35.3147. For quick reference: 1 m³ = 35.3147 ft³, 5 m³ = 176.573 ft³, 10 m³ = 353.147 ft³, 100 m³ = 3531.47 ft³.
Formula
Cubic feet = Cubic meters × 35.3147Quick
How to convert cubic meters to cubic feet
Take your value
Start with your value in cubic meters.
Multiply by 35.3147
Multiply the cubic meter value by 35.3147. This is the exact conversion factor from cubic meters to cubic feet.
Read the result
The product is your value in cubic feet. For example, 5 m³ × 35.3147 = 176.573 ft³.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from cubic meters to cubic feet is 35.3147.
Cubic feet = Cubic meters × 35.3147
Cubic meters to Cubic feet conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Cubic meters (m³) | Cubic feet (ft³) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 m³ | 3.5315 ft³ |
| 0.25 m³ | 8.8287 ft³ |
| 0.5 m³ | 17.657 ft³ |
| 1 m³ | 35.315 ft³ |
| 1.5 m³ | 52.972 ft³ |
| 2 m³ | 70.629 ft³ |
| 2.5 m³ | 88.287 ft³ |
| 3 m³ | 105.94 ft³ |
| 4 m³ | 141.26 ft³ |
| 5 m³ | 176.57 ft³ |
| 6 m³ | 211.89 ft³ |
| 7 m³ | 247.2 ft³ |
| 8 m³ | 282.52 ft³ |
| 9 m³ | 317.83 ft³ |
| 10 m³ | 353.15 ft³ |
| 12 m³ | 423.78 ft³ |
| 15 m³ | 529.72 ft³ |
| 20 m³ | 706.29 ft³ |
| 25 m³ | 882.87 ft³ |
| 30 m³ | 1059.4 ft³ |
| 40 m³ | 1412.6 ft³ |
| 50 m³ | 1765.7 ft³ |
| 60 m³ | 2118.9 ft³ |
| 75 m³ | 2648.6 ft³ |
| 100 m³ | 3531.5 ft³ |
| 125 m³ | 4414.3 ft³ |
| 150 m³ | 5297.2 ft³ |
| 200 m³ | 7062.9 ft³ |
| 250 m³ | 8828.7 ft³ |
| 300 m³ | 10594 ft³ |
| 400 m³ | 14126 ft³ |
| 500 m³ | 17657 ft³ |
| 600 m³ | 21189 ft³ |
| 750 m³ | 26486 ft³ |
| 1000 m³ | 35315 ft³ |
| 1500 m³ | 52972 ft³ |
| 2000 m³ | 70629 ft³ |
| 2500 m³ | 88287 ft³ |
| 3000 m³ | 105944 ft³ |
| 4000 m³ | 141259 ft³ |
| 5000 m³ | 176573 ft³ |
| 7500 m³ | 264860 ft³ |
| 10000 m³ | 353147 ft³ |
| 15000 m³ | 529720 ft³ |
| 20000 m³ | 706293 ft³ |
| 25000 m³ | 882867 ft³ |
| 30000 m³ | 1059440 ft³ |
| 40000 m³ | 1412587 ft³ |
| 50000 m³ | 1765733 ft³ |
| 100000 m³ | 3531467 ft³ |
Real-world reference
A standard cargo shipping container holds about 33–76 m³. A concrete truck delivers around 6–8 m³ per load. In cubic feet, that gives you: 1 m³ = 35.3147 ft³, 10 m³ = 353.147 ft³, 100 m³ = 3531.47 ft³.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cubic feet are in 1 cubic meter?
- 1 cubic meter equals 35.3147 cubic feet.
- How do I convert cubic meters to cubic feet?
- Multiply the cubic meter value by 35.3147. So x m³ × 35.3147 = the equivalent in ft³.
- What is 5 cubic meters in cubic feet?
- 5 cubic meters equals 176.573 cubic feet.
- What is 10 cubic meters in cubic feet?
- 10 cubic meters equals 353.147 cubic feet.
- What is 100 cubic meters in cubic feet?
- 100 cubic meters equals 3531.47 cubic feet.
- How do I convert back from cubic feet to cubic meters?
- Multiply the cubic foot value by 0.0283168. For example, 1 ft³ = 0.0283168 m³.
- Is the cubic meter bigger than the cubic foot?
- Yes. 1 cubic meter is larger than 1 cubic foot — specifically 35.3147 times larger.
- Are these conversion factors exact?
- The underlying imperial/US unit definitions are exact; the displayed factor (35.3147) is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the cubic meter and the cubic foot
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.