Cubic Inch to Cubic Centimeter Converter

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16.387064

1 in³ = 16.387064 cm³

Formula:

cm³ = in³ × 16.387064

With your value: 1 in³ = 16.387064 cm³

How big is that?

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

Soda can (1/50 your value)0.0201 in³

Milk carton (1/16 your value)0.0610 in³

Kitchen bucket (1/1.6 your value)0.610 in³

Your value1.00 in³

Car fuel tank (3.1× your value)3.05 in³

Bathtub (12× your value)12.2 in³

Other Cubic Inch to Cubic Centimeter conversions

2 in³ to cm³ 3 in³ to cm³ 4 in³ to cm³ 5 in³ to cm³ 6 in³ to cm³ 7 in³ to cm³ 8 in³ to cm³

Cubic Inch to Cubic Centimeter Conversion Table

Cubic Inch (in³)	Cubic Centimeter (cm³)
0.5	8.193532
1	16.387064
2	32.774128
5	81.93532
10	163.87064
15	245.80596
20	327.74128
25	409.6766
50	819.3532
100	1,638.7064
250	4,096.766
500	8,193.532
1000	16,387.064

Cubic Centimeter to Cubic Inch Conversion Table

Cubic Centimeter (cm³)	Cubic Inch (in³)
0.5	0.030512
1	0.061024
2	0.122047
5	0.305119
10	0.610237
15	0.915356
20	1.220475
25	1.525594
50	3.051187
100	6.102374
250	15.255936
500	30.511872
1000	61.023744

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 Inch (in³)

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

Cubic Centimeter (cm³)

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

How to Convert Cubic Inch to Cubic Centimeter

To convert from Cubic Inch (in³) to Cubic Centimeter (cm³), multiply the value by 16.387064.

Formula: cm³ = in³ × 16.387064

Reverse: in³ = cm³ × 0.0610237441

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Cubic Inch. For example: 5 in³
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 16.387064
The result is: 81.93532 cm³

About Cubic Inch

The cubic inch (in³) is a unit of volume and capacity. One cubic inch equals 0.016387064 litres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other volume unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: volume calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Cubic Centimeter

The cubic centimeter (cm³) is a unit of volume and capacity. One cubic centimeter equals 0.001 litres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other volume unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: volume calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Cubic Centimeter are in 1 Cubic Inch?

There are exactly 16.387064 Cubic Centimeter in 1 Cubic Inch. This means the conversion factor from Cubic Inch to Cubic Centimeter is 16.387064.

What is the formula to convert Cubic Inch to Cubic Centimeter?

The formula to convert Cubic Inch to Cubic Centimeter is: cm³ = in³ × 16.387064. For example, to convert 10 Cubic Inch to Cubic Centimeter, you would multiply 10 by 16.387064.

What is a Cubic Inch?