Cubic Meters (m³)
Volume · Metric
Main conversion
1 m³ = 1,000 l (264.17 US gal)
Description and history
The cubic meter (symbol m³) is the SI unit of volume and equals 1,000 liters.
In agriculture and irrigation it measures seasonal water volumes (m³/ha), well and traveler flow rates (m³/h), tank storage and slurry or digestate volumes.
Reference conversions
| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| Liters (l) | 1 m³ = 1,000 l |
| Cubic Decimeters (dm³) | 1 m³ = 1,000 dm³ |
| US Gallons (US gal) | 1 m³ = 264.17 US gal |
| Imperial Gallons (imp gal) | 1 m³ = 219.97 imp gal |