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