This converter turns liters into cubic feet instantly, using the exact factor 1 liter = 0.03531466672 cubic feet. Type any number and the result updates as you go — nothing is sent to a server, so the arithmetic happens entirely in your browser.
One cubic decimetre — the everyday metric unit for drinks and fuel. The volume of a one-foot cube — used for shipping, refrigerators and natural gas.
Because the relationship is a simple proportion, one multiplication does the whole job. The table further down gives pre-computed values for the amounts people look up most often, and the result panel also reports the reverse conversion so you can check the figure both ways.
The formula
liters- The amount you are converting, measured in liters
0.03531466672- The exact number of cubic feet in one liter
cubic feet- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Enter the number of liters you want to convert.
- The value is multiplied by 0.03531466672, the exact conversion factor.
- The result is displayed in cubic feet, rounded for readability.
- The unrounded value and the reverse conversion appear underneath so you can verify it.
Worked examples
Converting 5 liters
Multiply 5 by 0.035314667. That gives 0.176573 cubic feet. A quick sanity check: one liter is smaller than one cubic foot, so the number should get smaller — and it does.
Converting 72 liters
72 × 0.035314667 = 2.5427 cubic feet. Working backwards, 2.5427 ÷ 0.035314667 returns 72 liters, which confirms the factor is applied the right way round.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic feet are in one liter?
Exactly 0.03531466672. Every conversion on this page is that single number multiplied by your input, so the result carries no rounding error beyond what is shown.
What is the formula to convert liters to cubic feet?
Cubic Feet = liters × 0.03531466672. To reverse it, divide instead: liters = cubic feet ÷ 0.03531466672, which is the same as multiplying by 28.31684659.
Is the liter bigger than the cubic foot?
No. One liter is only 0.0353147 of a cubic foot, so the cubic foot is the larger unit.
Why does my answer differ slightly from other liters to cubic-feet converters?
Most differences come from rounding the factor too early. This tool keeps full double precision through the calculation and only rounds at the final display step, and it also shows the unrounded value so you can see exactly where any difference appears.
What is a liter?
One cubic decimetre — the everyday metric unit for drinks and fuel.
What is a cubic foot?
The volume of a one-foot cube — used for shipping, refrigerators and natural gas.
Liters to cubic feet reference table
| Liters | Cubic Feet |
|---|---|
| 0.5 L | 0.017657 ft³ |
| 1 L | 0.035315 ft³ |
| 2 L | 0.070629 ft³ |
| 3 L | 0.105944 ft³ |
| 5 L | 0.176573 ft³ |
| 10 L | 0.353147 ft³ |
| 15 L | 0.52972 ft³ |
| 20 L | 0.706293 ft³ |
| 25 L | 0.882867 ft³ |
| 50 L | 1.7657 ft³ |
| 75 L | 2.6486 ft³ |
| 100 L | 3.5315 ft³ |
| 250 L | 8.8287 ft³ |
| 500 L | 17.6573 ft³ |
| 1000 L | 35.3147 ft³ |
Exact factor: 1 liter = 0.03531466672 cubic feet. Values rounded for display.