Cubic Meter

m³

Commonly Used Scientific Unit

The cubic meter is the SI unit of volume and the standard for measuring large volumes. One cubic meter is exactly 1,000 liters and represents the volume of a cube with sides of 1 meter.

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1 m3 = l

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Cubic Meter (m³)

The cubic meter is the SI unit of volume and the standard for measuring large volumes. One cubic meter is exactly 1,000 liters and represents the volume of a cube with sides of 1 meter.

Characteristics

  • SI unit of volume
  • 1 m³ = 1,000 liters
  • 1 m³ = 1,000,000 cm³
  • 1 m³ = 1,000,000 mL
  • Common in: construction materials, concrete, water storage, gas volume

Conversions

  • 1 m³ = 1000 L
  • 1 m³ = 1,000,000 mL
  • 1 m³ = 264.172 gallons (US)
  • 1 m³ = 219.969 gallons (Imperial)
  • 1 m³ = 35.3147 cubic feet
  • 1 m³ = 1.30795 cubic yards

Related Units

Used In Regions

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