Convert litres to cubic metres
Enter a value in litres (L) to get cubic metres (m³). One litre is 0.001 cubic metres; one cubic metre is 1,000 litres.
How to use the Litre to cubic metre
- Type the number of litres.
- Click Convert.
- Read the result in cubic metres, plus the same value in every other volume unit.
L to m³ formula
cubic metres = litres × 0.001. To go the other way, litres = cubic metres × 1,000 (see cubic metres to litres).
Worked example
12 L × 0.001 = 0.012 m³.
Litres to cubic metres conversion table
| Litres | Cubic metres |
|---|---|
| 0.1 L | 0.0001 m³ |
| 0.5 L | 0.0005 m³ |
| 1 L | 0.001 m³ |
| 2 L | 0.002 m³ |
| 3 L | 0.003 m³ |
| 5 L | 0.005 m³ |
| 10 L | 0.01 m³ |
| 20 L | 0.02 m³ |
| 25 L | 0.025 m³ |
| 50 L | 0.05 m³ |
| 100 L | 0.1 m³ |
| 250 L | 0.25 m³ |
| 500 L | 0.5 m³ |
| 1,000 L | 1 m³ |
About the litre
1,000 ml, or one cubic decimetre. Fuel, bottled drinks and engine sizes.
About the cubic metre
1,000 litres. Water bills, concrete, gas and shipping volume.
Related conversions
cubic metres to litres · litres to millilitres · litres to US gallons · litres to UK gallons · any unit.
Frequently asked questions
How many cubic metres in a litre?
0.001 cubic metres.
How many litres in a cubic metre?
1,000 litres.
Is the factor exact?
The factor 0.001 is derived from the units' exact definitions; only the display is rounded.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.