Volume Unit Converter
Easily convert between different units of volume for cooking, construction, science, and more.
About Volume Units
Volume is the three-dimensional space occupied by a substance or enclosed by a surface. Different volume units are used around the world for various purposes, from cooking to scientific measurements.
Common Volume Units
Metric System
- Milliliter (ml) - 1/1000 of a liter
- Liter (L) - Basic metric unit of volume
- Cubic Centimeter (cm³) - Equal to 1 milliliter
- Cubic Meter (m³) - 1000 liters
Imperial/US System
- Fluid Ounce - US and UK versions differ
- Cup - Common in cooking measurements
- Pint - 2 cups (US) or 20 fluid ounces (UK)
- Quart - 2 pints
- Gallon - 4 quarts
Common Volume Conversions
- 1 liter = 1000 milliliters
- 1 US gallon = 3.78541 liters
- 1 UK gallon = 4.54609 liters
- 1 cubic meter = 1000 liters
- 1 cubic foot = 28.3168 liters
- 1 US cup = 236.588 milliliters
Applications of Volume Measurements
- Cooking - Recipes use volume measurements for ingredients
- Medicine - Medication dosages are often measured in volume
- Construction - Volume calculations for materials like concrete
- Science - Laboratory measurements and experiments
- Transportation - Fuel volumes and cargo capacities
Did You Know?
The US and UK (Imperial) systems use the same names for volume units, but their actual sizes differ. For example, a US gallon is about 3.79 liters, while a UK gallon is about 4.55 liters - making the UK gallon approximately 20% larger!