Volume Converter
Convert any volume unit to another with this free volume converter. It supports 12 units including liters, milliliters, cubic meters, cubic centimeters, us gallons, imperial gallons, and more. Pick a conversion below for a dedicated calculator, formula, and reference table. For example, 1 L = 1000 mL.
All volume conversions
Liter → MilliliterLiter → Cubic MeterLiter → Cubic CentimeterLiter → US GallonLiter → Imperial GallonLiter → US QuartLiter → US PintLiter → US CupLiter → US Fluid OunceLiter → TablespoonLiter → TeaspoonMilliliter → LiterMilliliter → Cubic MeterMilliliter → Cubic CentimeterMilliliter → US GallonMilliliter → Imperial GallonMilliliter → US QuartMilliliter → US PintMilliliter → US CupMilliliter → US Fluid OunceMilliliter → TablespoonMilliliter → TeaspoonCubic Meter → LiterCubic Meter → MilliliterCubic Meter → Cubic CentimeterCubic Meter → US GallonCubic Meter → Imperial GallonCubic Meter → US QuartCubic Meter → US PintCubic Meter → US CupCubic Meter → US Fluid OunceCubic Meter → TablespoonCubic Meter → TeaspoonCubic Centimeter → LiterCubic Centimeter → MilliliterCubic Centimeter → Cubic MeterCubic Centimeter → US GallonCubic Centimeter → Imperial GallonCubic Centimeter → US QuartCubic Centimeter → US PintCubic Centimeter → US CupCubic Centimeter → US Fluid OunceCubic Centimeter → TablespoonCubic Centimeter → TeaspoonUS Gallon → LiterUS Gallon → MilliliterUS Gallon → Cubic MeterUS Gallon → Cubic CentimeterUS Gallon → Imperial GallonUS Gallon → US QuartUS Gallon → US PintUS Gallon → US CupUS Gallon → US Fluid OunceUS Gallon → TablespoonUS Gallon → TeaspoonImperial Gallon → LiterImperial Gallon → MilliliterImperial Gallon → Cubic MeterImperial Gallon → Cubic CentimeterImperial Gallon → US GallonImperial Gallon → US QuartImperial Gallon → US PintImperial Gallon → US CupImperial Gallon → US Fluid OunceImperial Gallon → TablespoonImperial Gallon → TeaspoonUS Quart → LiterUS Quart → MilliliterUS Quart → Cubic MeterUS Quart → Cubic CentimeterUS Quart → US GallonUS Quart → Imperial GallonUS Quart → US PintUS Quart → US CupUS Quart → US Fluid OunceUS Quart → TablespoonUS Quart → TeaspoonUS Pint → LiterUS Pint → MilliliterUS Pint → Cubic MeterUS Pint → Cubic CentimeterUS Pint → US GallonUS Pint → Imperial GallonUS Pint → US QuartUS Pint → US CupUS Pint → US Fluid OunceUS Pint → TablespoonUS Pint → TeaspoonUS Cup → LiterUS Cup → MilliliterUS Cup → Cubic MeterUS Cup → Cubic CentimeterUS Cup → US GallonUS Cup → Imperial GallonUS Cup → US QuartUS Cup → US PintUS Cup → US Fluid OunceUS Cup → TablespoonUS Cup → TeaspoonUS Fluid Ounce → LiterUS Fluid Ounce → MilliliterUS Fluid Ounce → Cubic MeterUS Fluid Ounce → Cubic CentimeterUS Fluid Ounce → US GallonUS Fluid Ounce → Imperial GallonUS Fluid Ounce → US QuartUS Fluid Ounce → US PintUS Fluid Ounce → US CupUS Fluid Ounce → TablespoonUS Fluid Ounce → TeaspoonTablespoon → LiterTablespoon → MilliliterTablespoon → Cubic MeterTablespoon → Cubic CentimeterTablespoon → US GallonTablespoon → Imperial GallonTablespoon → US QuartTablespoon → US PintTablespoon → US CupTablespoon → US Fluid OunceTablespoon → TeaspoonTeaspoon → LiterTeaspoon → MilliliterTeaspoon → Cubic MeterTeaspoon → Cubic CentimeterTeaspoon → US GallonTeaspoon → Imperial GallonTeaspoon → US QuartTeaspoon → US PintTeaspoon → US CupTeaspoon → US Fluid OunceTeaspoon → Tablespoon
About these units
Liter (L)
- Definition
- A liter (L) is a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter, or 1,000 cubic centimeters.
- History
- Introduced in France in 1795, the liter was tied to the kilogram via the volume of one kilogram of water.
- Current use
- Liters measure beverages, fuel, and engine displacement across the metric world.
Milliliter (mL)
- Definition
- A milliliter (mL) is one thousandth of a liter, equal to one cubic centimeter.
- History
- It is a standard metric subdivision of the liter using the prefix "milli-".
- Current use
- Milliliters express medicine doses, recipe quantities, and the capacity of small containers.
Cubic Meter (m³)
- Definition
- A cubic meter (m³) is the SI unit of volume — the space occupied by a cube one meter on each side, equal to 1,000 liters.
- History
- It is the derived SI volume unit built directly from the meter.
- Current use
- Cubic meters measure water usage, natural gas, shipping volume, and concrete.
Cubic Centimeter (cm³)
- Definition
- A cubic centimeter (cm³ or cc) is the volume of a cube one centimeter on each side, equal to one milliliter.
- History
- It derives from the centimeter in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system.
- Current use
- Cubic centimeters express small engine and motorcycle displacement and medical fluid volumes.
US Gallon (gal)
- Definition
- A US gallon (gal) is a unit of volume equal to 3.785411784 liters, or 128 US fluid ounces.
- History
- It is based on the old English wine gallon of 231 cubic inches, adopted by the United States.
- Current use
- US gallons measure fuel, milk, and paint in the United States.
Imperial Gallon (imp gal)
- Definition
- An imperial gallon (imp gal) equals about 4.546 liters, roughly 20% larger than the US gallon.
- History
- It was defined in the UK in 1824 as the volume of ten pounds of water at a set temperature.
- Current use
- Imperial gallons are still used in the UK and some Commonwealth countries, often for fuel economy.
US Quart (qt)
- Definition
- A US quart (qt) is one quarter of a US gallon, about 0.946 liters.
- History
- The word "quart" comes from the Latin "quartus" (a fourth), reflecting a quarter-gallon.
- Current use
- Quarts measure milk, oil, and cooking liquids in the United States.
US Pint (pt)
- Definition
- A US pint (pt) is half a US quart, about 0.473 liters or 16 fluid ounces.
- History
- It descends from medieval European measures and was fixed within the US customary system.
- Current use
- Pints measure beer, cream, and other liquids in the United States.
US Cup (cup)
- Definition
- A US cup is a cooking measure of volume equal to about 236.6 milliliters, or 8 US fluid ounces.
- History
- It was popularised by American cookbooks to standardise home recipes.
- Current use
- Cups are the standard volume measure in US recipes for both liquids and dry ingredients.
US Fluid Ounce (fl oz)
- Definition
- A US fluid ounce (fl oz) is a volume unit of about 29.57 milliliters, one sixteenth of a US pint.
- History
- It originated as the volume of one ounce of wine or water and was later fixed by definition.
- Current use
- Fluid ounces label drinks and cosmetics and appear in US recipes.
Tablespoon (tbsp)
- Definition
- A tablespoon (tbsp) is a cooking measure equal to about 14.79 milliliters in the US, or three teaspoons.
- History
- It evolved from the everyday serving spoon and was standardised for recipes.
- Current use
- Tablespoons measure ingredients in cooking and dosing of liquid medicines.
Teaspoon (tsp)
- Definition
- A teaspoon (tsp) is a small cooking measure equal to about 4.93 milliliters in the US, one third of a tablespoon.
- History
- Named for the spoon used to stir tea, it became a standard kitchen measure.
- Current use
- Teaspoons measure spices, extracts, and small medicine doses.
Frequently asked questions
What volume units can I convert?
This volume converter supports 12 units: liters, milliliters, cubic meters, cubic centimeters, us gallons, imperial gallons, us quarts, us pints, us cups, us fluid ounces, tablespoons, teaspoons. Select any pair below to open a dedicated converter with a formula and conversion table.
How accurate is the volume converter?
Conversions use exact definitional factors, so results are accurate to the precision you need for science, engineering, and everyday use. Values are rounded only for display.
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