Cubic Meter

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