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!

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