Cubic metres to litres
Multiply cubic metres by 1,000 to get litres.
2 m³ = 2,000 L
How to convert cubic metres to litres
The litre is a cubic decimetre (0.001 m³), the SI-accepted metric unit of volume. The cubic metre is the SI unit of volume, a cube one metre on each side — exactly 1000 litres.
Worked example — 2 m³: 2 × 1,000 = 2,000 L.
Cubic metres to litres table
| Cubic metres | Litres |
|---|---|
| 0.1 m³ | 100 L |
| 0.25 m³ | 250 L |
| 0.5 m³ | 500 L |
| 1 m³ | 1,000 L |
| 2 m³ | 2,000 L |
| 5 m³ | 5,000 L |
| 10 m³ | 10,000 L |
| 50 m³ | 50,000 L |
| 100 m³ | 100,000 L |
Reverse and related
About cubic metres and litres
Cubic metre (m³)
1 m³ = 1,000 LDefinition. The SI unit of volume, a cube one metre on each side — exactly 1000 litres
History and origin
The cubic metre is the SI unit of volume, a cube one metre on each side, equal to 1000 litres. It came with the metre in the metric system.
Current use
Cubic metres measure water and gas supply, shipping volume and bulk storage across the metric world.
Source: BIPM SI Brochure (2019); the cubic metre (m³) is the coherent SI unit of volume, the cube of the metre (1 m³ = 1000 L)
Litre (L)
1 L = 0.001 m³Definition. A cubic decimetre (0.001 m³), the SI-accepted metric unit of volume
History and origin
The litre was introduced in France in 1795 as a unit of volume, defined as one cubic decimetre. It is not an SI base unit but is accepted for use with the SI.
Current use
Litres measure drinks and bottles, fuel and engine sizes across the metric world, and appear on beverage containers almost everywhere.
Source: BIPM SI Brochure (2019); the litre is an SI-accepted unit (1 L = 1 dm³)
Where people use this
Cubic metres: water and gas bills, shipping and storage. Litres: drinks and bottles, fuel, engine sizes. 1 cubic metre is exactly 1000 litres.
Every value is carried to full double precision; the display is rounded.
Sources: BIPM SI Brochure (2019); the litre is an SI-accepted unit (1 L = 1 dm³); BIPM SI Brochure (2019); the cubic metre (m³) is the coherent SI unit of volume, the cube of the metre (1 m³ = 1000 L).
Questions people ask
How many litres in a cubic metre?
One cubic metre is exactly 1000 litres.
How many litres is 2 cubic metres?
2 cubic metres is 2000 litres.
How many cubic metres is 500 litres?
500 litres is 0.5 cubic metres.