Kiloliter to Barrel (Oil) Converter

Volume Converter

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6.289811

1 kL = 6.289811 bbl

Formula:

bbl = kL × 6.2898107704

With your value: 1 kL = 6.28981077 bbl

How big is that?

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

Milk carton (1/1.0e+6 your value)0.00000100 kL

Kitchen bucket (1/1.0e+5 your value)0.0000100 kL

Car fuel tank (1/2.0e+4 your value)0.0000500 kL

Bathtub (1/5.0e+3 your value)0.000200 kL

Hot tub (1/6.7e+2 your value)0.00150 kL

Your value1.00 kL

Other Kiloliter to Barrel (Oil) conversions

2 kL to bbl 3 kL to bbl 4 kL to bbl 5 kL to bbl 6 kL to bbl 7 kL to bbl 8 kL to bbl

Kiloliter to Barrel (Oil) Conversion Table

Kiloliter (kL)	Barrel (Oil) (bbl)
0.5	3.144905
1	6.289811
2	12.579622
5	31.449054
10	62.898108
15	94.347162
20	125.796215
25	157.245269
50	314.490539
100	628.981077
250	1,572.452693
500	3,144.905385
1000	6,289.81077

Barrel (Oil) to Kiloliter Conversion Table

Barrel (Oil) (bbl)	Kiloliter (kL)
0.5	0.079494
1	0.158987
2	0.317975
5	0.794936
10	1.589873
15	2.384809
20	3.179746
25	3.974682
50	7.949365
100	15.898729
250	39.746824
500	79.493647
1000	158.987295

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.

Kiloliter (kL)

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

Barrel (Oil) (bbl)

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 Kiloliter to Barrel (Oil)

To convert from Kiloliter (kL) to Barrel (Oil) (bbl), multiply the value by 6.2898107704.

Formula: bbl = kL × 6.2898107704

Reverse: kL = bbl × 0.1589872949

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Kiloliter. For example: 5 kL
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 6.2898107704
The result is: 31.449054 bbl

About Kiloliter

The kiloliter (kL) is a unit of volume and capacity. One kiloliter equals 1000 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 Barrel (Oil)

The oil barrel equals 42 US gallons (about 158.987 litres) and is the global pricing unit for crude petroleum.

Fun Fact: The 42-gallon standard dates to the 1860s Pennsylvania oil rush.

Common uses: crude oil pricing, energy statistics.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Barrel (Oil) are in 1 Kiloliter?

There are exactly 6.2898107704 Barrel (Oil) in 1 Kiloliter. This means the conversion factor from Kiloliter to Barrel (Oil) is 6.2898107704.

What is the formula to convert Kiloliter to Barrel (Oil)?

The formula to convert Kiloliter to Barrel (Oil) is: bbl = kL × 6.2898107704. For example, to convert 10 Kiloliter to Barrel (Oil), you would multiply 10 by 6.2898107704.

What is a Kiloliter?