Liters (l)
Volume · Metric
Main conversion
1 l = 0.001 m³ (1 dm³)
Description and history
The liter (symbol l) equals one cubic decimeter, or 0.001 cubic meters.
In irrigation, 1 liter applied over 1 square meter equals 1 millimeter of water depth. It is also the unit for drip emitter flow rates (l/h) and spray tank mixes.
Reference conversions
| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| Cubic Meters (m³) | 1 l = 0.001 m³ |
| Cubic Decimeters (dm³) | 1 l = 1 dm³ |
| US Gallons (US gal) | 1 l = 0.26417 US gal |
| Imperial Gallons (imp gal) | 1 l = 0.21997 imp gal |