3 L to m³ — 3 litres in cubic metres
Exact 3 ÷ 1,000 = 0.003
3 litres in other units
| Millilitres | 3,000 | mL |
|---|---|---|
| Cubic metres | 0.003 | m³ |
| US teaspoons | 608.652409 | tsp |
| US tablespoons | 202.884136 | tbsp |
| US fluid ounces | 101.442068 | US fl oz |
| US cups | 12.680259 | US cup |
| US pints | 6.340129 | US pt |
| US quarts | 3.170065 | US qt |
| US gallons | 0.79251616 | US gal |
| Imperial fluid ounces | 105.585239 | imp fl oz |
| Imperial pints | 5.279262 | imp pt |
| Imperial gallons | 0.65990774 | imp gal |
| Cubic feet | 0.105944 | ft³ |
| Cubic inches | 183.071232 | in³ |
| Oil barrels | 0.01886943 | bbl |
L to m³ at a glance
| Litres | Cubic metres |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.001 m³ |
| 2 L | 0.002 m³ |
| 3 L | 0.003 m³ |
| 5 L | 0.005 m³ |
| 10 L | 0.01 m³ |
| 20 L | 0.02 m³ |
| 25 L | 0.025 m³ |
| 50 L | 0.05 m³ |
| 100 L | 0.1 m³ |
| 250 L | 0.25 m³ |
| 500 L | 0.5 m³ |
| 1,000 L | 1 m³ |
How to convert litres to cubic metres
Multiply by 0.001 — one litre is 0.001 cubic metres. That factor is exact: it comes from the definition of the units rather than from a measurement, so it will not change and does not need rounding.
Working 3 ÷ 1,000 = 0.003
What these units are
The litre and the cubic metre are covered in the volume unit guide, along with every other unit on this page.
Questions
How many cubic metres are in a litre?
One litre is 0.001 cubic metres. This figure is exact — it comes from the definition of the unit, not a measurement.
What is 3 litres in cubic metres?
3 litres is 0.003 cubic metres. The working is 3 ÷ 1,000 = 0.003.
Is a gallon the same in the US and the UK?
No. A US gallon is 3.785411784 litres; an Imperial gallon is 4.54609 litres. The Imperial one is about 20% larger, which is why US and UK fuel economy figures for the same car look different.
Which pint does a recipe mean?
Follow the recipe's origin. A US pint is 16 US fluid ounces, roughly 473 mL. An Imperial pint is 20 Imperial fluid ounces, roughly 568 mL. A British pint of milk is noticeably more than an American one.
Can I convert litres to kilograms here?
Not directly — that depends on what you are measuring. Volume becomes mass only once you know the density. Water is the convenient case: one litre is almost exactly one kilogram. Oil, flour and alcohol are all lighter.
Why is a US cup not 250 mL?
The US legal cup is 240 mL and the customary cup used in recipes is about 236.6 mL. The round 250 mL cup is the Australian and metric standard. In baking the gap is enough to notice.