5 L to ft³ — 5 litres in cubic feet
Exact 5 ÷ 28.316847 = 0.17657333
5 litres in other units
| Millilitres | 5,000 | mL |
|---|---|---|
| Cubic metres | 0.005 | m³ |
| US teaspoons | 1,014.42 | tsp |
| US tablespoons | 338.140227 | tbsp |
| US fluid ounces | 169.070114 | US fl oz |
| US cups | 21.133764 | US cup |
| US pints | 10.566882 | US pt |
| US quarts | 5.283441 | US qt |
| US gallons | 1.32086 | US gal |
| Imperial fluid ounces | 175.975399 | imp fl oz |
| Imperial pints | 8.79877 | imp pt |
| Imperial gallons | 1.099846 | imp gal |
| Cubic feet | 0.17657333 | ft³ |
| Cubic inches | 305.11872 | in³ |
| Oil barrels | 0.03144905 | bbl |
L to ft³ at a glance
| Litres | Cubic feet |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.03531467 ft³ |
| 2 L | 0.07062933 ft³ |
| 3 L | 0.105944 ft³ |
| 5 L | 0.17657333 ft³ |
| 10 L | 0.35314667 ft³ |
| 20 L | 0.70629333 ft³ |
| 25 L | 0.88286667 ft³ |
| 50 L | 1.765733 ft³ |
| 100 L | 3.531467 ft³ |
| 250 L | 8.828667 ft³ |
| 500 L | 17.657333 ft³ |
| 1,000 L | 35.314667 ft³ |
How to convert litres to cubic feet
Multiply by 0.03531467 — one litre is 0.03531467 cubic feet. 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 5 ÷ 28.316847 = 0.17657333
What these units are
The litre and the cubic foot are covered in the volume unit guide, along with every other unit on this page.
Questions
How many cubic feet are in a litre?
One litre is 0.03531467 cubic feet. This figure is exact — it comes from the definition of the unit, not a measurement.
What is 5 litres in cubic feet?
5 litres is 0.17657333 cubic feet. The working is 5 ÷ 28.316847 = 0.17657333.
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.