Convert Dou (斗) to litres
East Asia · East Asian Volume · active · modern
Conventional value The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact.
Quick answer
1 Dou (斗) = 10 litres
1 Dou (斗) = 10 litres. Dou (斗) is a traditional volume unit from East Asia.
Convert any amount
Dou (斗) to litres table
| Dou (斗) | litres |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Dou (斗) | 2.5 litres |
| 0.5 Dou (斗) | 5 litres |
| 1 Dou (斗) | 10 litres |
| 2 Dou (斗) | 20 litres |
| 3 Dou (斗) | 30 litres |
| 4 Dou (斗) | 40 litres |
| 5 Dou (斗) | 50 litres |
| 10 Dou (斗) | 100 litres |
| 20 Dou (斗) | 200 litres |
| 25 Dou (斗) | 250 litres |
| 50 Dou (斗) | 500 litres |
| 100 Dou (斗) | 1,000 litres |
About the Dou (斗)
1 Dou = 10 Sheng = 10 Liters.
- Symbol
- 斗
- Value in SI
- 1 Dou (斗) = 10 litre
- Typical use
- trade, agriculture
- Source
- UnitConvertLab measurement atlas
Every atlas conversion routes through the SI litre. See our methodology and data provenance pages for how these values are sourced and verified.
Frequently asked
How many litres are in a Dou (斗)?
1 Dou (斗) = 10 litres. Multiply the number of Dou (斗) by 10 to get litres.
What is Dou (斗) used for?
1 Dou = 10 Sheng = 10 Liters. It is classified as active and dates from the modern period.
Is the Dou (斗) value exact?
Yes for practical purposes. UnitConvertLab converts every atlas unit through the SI litre, so the arithmetic itself introduces no rounding beyond the digits shown.
How reliable is this Dou (斗) conversion?
Conventional value — The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact. Source: UnitConvertLab measurement atlas.
Cite this page
UnitConvertLab. (2026). Convert Dou (斗) to litres. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/dou-to-liter
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