Cubic Foot to Liter Converter

Volume Converter

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28.316847

1 ft³ = 28.316847 L

Formula:

L = ft³ × 28.316846592

With your value: 1 ft³ = 28.31684659 L

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in cubic foot so you can sanity-check the result.

Milk carton (1/2.8e+4 your value)0.0000353 ft³

Kitchen bucket (1/2.8e+3 your value)0.000353 ft³

Car fuel tank (1/5.7e+2 your value)0.00177 ft³

Bathtub (1/1.4e+2 your value)0.00706 ft³

Hot tub (1/19 your value)0.0530 ft³

Your value1.00 ft³

Other Cubic Foot to Liter conversions

2 ft³ to L 3 ft³ to L 4 ft³ to L 5 ft³ to L 6 ft³ to L 7 ft³ to L 8 ft³ to L

Cubic Foot to Liter Conversion Table

Cubic Foot (ft³)	Liter (L)
0.5	14.158423
1	28.316847
2	56.633693
5	141.584233
10	283.168466
15	424.752699
20	566.336932
25	707.921165
50	1,415.84233
100	2,831.684659
250	7,079.211648
500	14,158.423296
1000	28,316.846592

Liter to Cubic Foot Conversion Table

Liter (L)	Cubic Foot (ft³)
0.5	0.017657
1	0.035315
2	0.070629
5	0.176573
10	0.353147
15	0.52972
20	0.706293
25	0.882867
50	1.765733
100	3.531467
250	8.828667
500	17.657333
1000	35.314667

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Cubic Foot (ft³)

Volume

Exact conversion

Derived from the cubic metre. The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³; US and imperial capacity units are exact multiples fixed by statute.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Liter (L)

Volume

Exact conversion

The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³ (1 dm³) and is accepted for use with the SI.

Source: Units accepted for use with the SI, SI Brochure Table 8

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Cubic Foot to Liter

To convert from Cubic Foot (ft³) to Liter (L), multiply the value by 28.316846592.

Formula: L = ft³ × 28.316846592

Reverse: ft³ = L × 0.0353146667

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Cubic Foot. For example: 5 ft³
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 28.316846592
The result is: 141.584233 L

About Cubic Foot

The cubic foot equals about 28.3168 litres and is the standard unit for appliance capacity and gas metering in the US.

Common uses: refrigerator capacity, natural gas billing, shipping volume.

About Liter

The liter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 milliliters or 1 cubic decimeter. It is widely used for measuring liquids.

Common uses: beverages, fuel, cooking.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Liter are in 1 Cubic Foot?

There are exactly 28.316846592 Liter in 1 Cubic Foot. This means the conversion factor from Cubic Foot to Liter is 28.316846592.

What is the formula to convert Cubic Foot to Liter?

The formula to convert Cubic Foot to Liter is: L = ft³ × 28.316846592. For example, to convert 10 Cubic Foot to Liter, you would multiply 10 by 28.316846592.

What is a Cubic Foot?