Kiloliter to Barrel (US) Converter

Volume Converter

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8.386414

1 kL = 8.386414 bbl (US)

Formula:

bbl (US) = kL × 8.3864143606

With your value: 1 kL = 8.38641436 bbl (US)

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 (US) conversions

2 kL to bbl (US)3 kL to bbl (US)4 kL to bbl (US)5 kL to bbl (US)6 kL to bbl (US)7 kL to bbl (US)8 kL to bbl (US)

Kiloliter to Barrel (US) Conversion Table

Kiloliter (kL)	Barrel (US) (bbl (US))
0.5	4.193207
1	8.386414
2	16.772829
5	41.932072
10	83.864144
15	125.796215
20	167.728287
25	209.660359
50	419.320718
100	838.641436
250	2,096.60359
500	4,193.20718
1000	8,386.414361

Barrel (US) to Kiloliter Conversion Table

Barrel (US) (bbl (US))	Kiloliter (kL)
0.5	0.05962
1	0.11924
2	0.238481
5	0.596202
10	1.192405
15	1.788607
20	2.384809
25	2.981012
50	5.962024
100	11.924047
250	29.810118
500	59.620236
1000	119.240471

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 (US) (bbl (US))

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 (US)

To convert from Kiloliter (kL) to Barrel (US) (bbl (US)), multiply the value by 8.3864143606.

Formula: bbl (US) = kL × 8.3864143606

Reverse: kL = bbl (US) × 0.1192404712

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Kiloliter. For example: 5 kL
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 8.3864143606
The result is: 41.932072 bbl (US)

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 (US)

The barrel (us) (bbl (US)) is a unit of volume and capacity. One barrel (us) equals 119.2404712 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 Barrel (US) are in 1 Kiloliter?

There are exactly 8.3864143606 Barrel (US) in 1 Kiloliter. This means the conversion factor from Kiloliter to Barrel (US) is 8.3864143606.

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

The formula to convert Kiloliter to Barrel (US) is: bbl (US) = kL × 8.3864143606. For example, to convert 10 Kiloliter to Barrel (US), you would multiply 10 by 8.3864143606.

What is a Kiloliter?