Tables showing the SI equivalents of metric units and some older units commonly used, such as Cubic Inches (in³), Cubic Feet (ft³), Cubic Yards (yd³), Liter (l), Milliliter (ml), Cubic Metre (m³), Cubic Decimetre (dm³), Cubic Centimetre (cm³), Cubic Millimetre (mm³), UK gallon (UK gal), US gallon (US gal), barrel, and bushel.
Units of Volume Table
| Unit | SI equivalent | Inverse |
|---|---|---|
| 1 in3 | equals 1.639 x 10-5 m3 | 1 m3 = 6.102 x 104 in3 |
| 1 ft3 | equals 2.832 x 10-2 m3 | 1 m3 = 35.31 ft3 |
| 1 yd3 | equals 0.7646 m3 | 1 m3 = 1.308 yd3 |
| 1 litre | equals 10-3 m3 | 1 m3 = 1000 litres |
| 1 gallon (UK) | equals 4.546 litres | 1 m3 = 220.0 gallons (UK) |
| 1 gallon (US) | equals 3.785 litres | 1 m3 = 264.2 gallons (US) |
| 1 barrel | equals 159 litres | 1 m3 = 6.3 barrels |
| 1 bushel | equals 3.637 x 10-2 m3 | 1 m3 = 27.50 bushels |
The Royal Society (1975) Quantities, Units and Symbols, London, The Royal Society
Volume Table
| Unit | SI symbol | Conversion |
|---|---|---|
| cubic metre | m³ | 1 m³ = 1000 dm³ |
| cubic decimetre | dm³ | 1 dm³ = 1000 cm³ |
| cubic centimetre | cm³ | 1 cm³ = 1000 mm³ |
| cubic millimetre | mm³ | |
| litre | l | 1 l = 1 dm³ = 1000 cm³ = 1000 ml |
| millilitre | ml | 1 ml = 1 cm³ |