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Volume Converter

Convert between different units of volume and liquid capacity.

Common Volume Conversions

Metric System

  • 1 cubic meter = 1,000 liters
  • 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters
  • 1 liter = 1 cubic decimeter

US Customary

  • 1 gallon = 4 quarts
  • 1 quart = 2 pints
  • 1 pint = 2 cups
  • 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
  • 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons

Metric to US Customary

  • 1 liter ≈ 0.264172 gallons (US)
  • 1 liter ≈ 4.22675 cups (US)
  • 1 liter ≈ 33.814 fluid ounces (US)
  • 1 gallon (US) ≈ 3.78541 liters
  • 1 cup (US) ≈ 236.588 milliliters
  • 1 fluid ounce (US) ≈ 29.5735 milliliters

About Volume Measurement

Volume measures the amount of three-dimensional space occupied by a substance. Different measurement systems use different units, and even within systems there can be variations (US vs UK gallons, for example).

Metric System

The metric system uses liters as the standard unit of volume. It's a decimal system where conversions are based on powers of 10, making calculations straightforward.

US Customary System

The US system uses various units including gallons, quarts, pints, cups, and fluid ounces. These units have different conversion factors and are not based on powers of 10.

UK vs US Volume

Note that UK and US fluid measurements differ. A US gallon (3.785 liters) is smaller than a UK gallon (4.546 liters). This converter uses US measurements unless specified otherwise.

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