Convert Cubic Feet (ft³) to Cubic Meters (m³)
Enter a value below to convert Cubic Feet (ft³) to Cubic Meters (m³).
Conversion:
1 Cubic Feet (ft³) = 0.0283168 Cubic Meters (m³)
How to Convert Cubic Feet (ft³) to Cubic Meters (m³)
1 ft3 = 0.0283168 m3
1 m3 = 35.314724828 ft3
Example: convert 15 Cubic Feet (ft³) to Cubic Meters (m³):
25 ft3 = 0.70792 m3
Cubic Feet (ft³) to Cubic Meters (m³) Conversion Table
| Cubic Feet (ft³) | Cubic Meters (m³) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft3 | 0.000283168 m3 |
| 0.1 ft3 | 0.00283168 m3 |
| 1 ft3 | 0.0283168 m3 |
| 2 ft3 | 0.0566336 m3 |
| 3 ft3 | 0.0849504 m3 |
| 5 ft3 | 0.141584 m3 |
| 10 ft3 | 0.283168 m3 |
| 20 ft3 | 0.566336 m3 |
| 50 ft3 | 1.41584 m3 |
| 100 ft3 | 2.83168 m3 |
| 1000 ft3 | 28.3168 m3 |
Cubic Feet (ft³)
Definition
A cubic foot (ft³) is an imperial unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with 1-foot sides. It equals approximately 28.3168 liters.
History
The cubic foot has been used since antiquity for measuring volume in English-speaking countries. It became standard for describing storage capacity, room volumes, and gas consumption.
Current use
Cubic feet are used in the United States for measuring refrigerator and freezer capacity, natural gas billing (CCF = 100 cubic feet), storage unit sizes, shipping volumes, and HVAC airflow rates (CFM).
Cubic Meters (m³)
Definition
A cubic meter (m³) is the SI unit of volume, equal to the volume of a cube with 1 meter sides. It equals 1,000 liters or 1 kiloliter.
History
The cubic meter derives directly from the meter, the SI base unit of length. It became the standard large-volume unit with the global adoption of the metric system for construction, trade, and science.
Current use
Cubic meters are used worldwide for measuring room volume, natural gas consumption, concrete quantities, water storage tanks, shipping container capacity, and lumber volumes.