This page converts liters per second into cubic meters per minute using the factor 0.06, and shows the reverse figure alongside it. Both units measure volumetric flow, which is why one number does the whole job.
Compressor and large-fan output in metric markets. Used for plumbing design and compressed air.
Standard versus actual volume. Gas flow in CFM depends on pressure and temperature, which is why compressor ratings say SCFM and specify the reference conditions. Converting the number is exact; comparing two ratings measured at different conditions is not. Below the calculator there is a step table for the values people look up most, and a second table putting real volumetric flow figures into cubic meters per minute so the number you get has something to be compared against.
The formula
liters per second- The amount you are converting, in liters per second
0.06- The exact number of cubic meters per minute in one liter per second
cubic meters per minute- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Enter the value in liters per second.
- It is multiplied by 0.06, the exact factor between the two units.
- The answer is shown in cubic meters per minute, with the reverse conversion beneath it.
- Check the reference table if you want a figure of comparable size.
Worked examples
A shower head: 0.16 L/s in cubic meters per minute
A shower head comes to about 0.16 L/s. Multiplying by the factor: 0.16 × 0.06 = 0.0096 m³/min. Dividing the answer back by 0.06 returns the figure you started with, which is the quickest way to check you have the factor the right way up.
The Thames at London: 6.5e+04 L/s in cubic meters per minute
At 6.5e+04 L/s (the thames at london), the same quantity in cubic meters per minute is 6.5e+04 × 0.06 = 3900 m³/min. One liter per second is 0.06 cubic meters per minute, so the numbers shrink as expected.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic meters per minute are in one liter per second?
Exactly 0.06. Every figure on this page is that one number multiplied by your input, so the only rounding is at the display step.
What is the formula to convert liters per second to cubic meters per minute?
cubic meters per minute = liters per second × 0.06. Reversed, liters per second = cubic meters per minute ÷ 0.06, which is the same as multiplying by 16.6666666667.
Which is the bigger unit, the liter per second or the cubic meter per minute?
The cubic meter per minute. One liter per second is only 0.06 of a cubic meter per minute, so it takes 16.6667 liters per second to make one cubic meter per minute.
What does this quantity actually measure?
Both units measure volumetric flow. That is why a single factor is enough: there is no temperature offset and no material property involved, unlike conversions that cross between different quantities.
What is a liter per second?
Used for plumbing design and compressed air.
What is a cubic meter per minute?
Compressor and large-fan output in metric markets.
Why does my answer differ from another converter?
Almost always because the other tool rounded the factor before multiplying. This page keeps full double precision through the calculation and rounds only for display, and it prints the factor it used so you can see where any difference came from.
Is there a quick way to do L/s to m³/min in my head?
Plenty of people do this in their head: divide by 17 instead of using the exact factor 0.06. At 100 that shortcut gives 5.8823529 cubic meters per minute, off by 0.1176 cubic meters per minute or about 1.96%. Fine for a rough estimate, not fine for anything you are cutting to size or dosing.
Liters Per Second to cubic meters per minute reference tables
| Liters Per Second | Cubic Meters Per Minute |
|---|---|
| 0.5 L/s | 0.03 m³/min |
| 1 L/s | 0.06 m³/min |
| 2 L/s | 0.12 m³/min |
| 3 L/s | 0.18 m³/min |
| 5 L/s | 0.3 m³/min |
| 10 L/s | 0.6 m³/min |
| 20 L/s | 1.2 m³/min |
| 25 L/s | 1.5 m³/min |
| 50 L/s | 3 m³/min |
| 75 L/s | 4.5 m³/min |
| 100 L/s | 6 m³/min |
| 250 L/s | 15 m³/min |
| 500 L/s | 30 m³/min |
| 1000 L/s | 60 m³/min |
| 5000 L/s | 300 m³/min |
Exact factor: 1 liter per second = 0.06 cubic meters per minute.
| Quantity | L/s | m³/min |
|---|---|---|
| A dripping tap | 0.0001 L/s | 6e-06 m³/min |
| A bathroom tap | 0.1 L/s | 0.006 m³/min |
| A shower head | 0.16 L/s | 0.0096 m³/min |
| A garden hose | 0.3 L/s | 0.018 m³/min |
| A fire hydrant | 60 L/s | 3.6 m³/min |
| The Thames at London | 6.5e+04 L/s | 3900 m³/min |
Published reference values, converted with the same factor this page uses.