Convert Kiloliters (kl) to Liters (l)
Enter a value below to convert Kiloliters (kl) to Liters (l).
Conversion:
1 Kiloliters (kl) = 1000 Liters (l)
How to Convert Kiloliters (kl) to Liters (l)
1 kl = 1000 l
1 l = 0.001 kl
Example: convert 15 Kiloliters (kl) to Liters (l):
25 kl = 25000 l
Kiloliters (kl) to Liters (l) Conversion Table
| Kiloliters (kl) | Liters (l) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kl | 10 l |
| 0.1 kl | 100 l |
| 1 kl | 1000 l |
| 2 kl | 2000 l |
| 3 kl | 3000 l |
| 5 kl | 5000 l |
| 10 kl | 10000 l |
| 20 kl | 20000 l |
| 50 kl | 50000 l |
| 100 kl | 100000 l |
| 1000 kl | 1000000 l |
Kiloliters (kl)
Definition
A kiloliter (kL) is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 liters or 1 cubic meter (1 m³).
History
The kiloliter naturally follows from the metric prefix system. It became practically important with municipal water supply management and large-scale industrial liquid storage in the 20th century.
Current use
Kiloliters are used in water utility billing, agricultural irrigation measurements, municipal water treatment, and large-scale industrial liquid storage. In Australia, household water consumption is commonly reported in kiloliters.
Liters (l)
Definition
A liter (L) is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 milliliters, 1 cubic decimeter (1 dm³), or approximately 0.264 US gallons.
History
The liter was introduced in France in 1795 as the 'cadil', later renamed 'litre'. It was defined as the volume of one kilogram of water at maximum density. Though not an SI unit, it is accepted for use with SI.
Current use
Liters are the global standard for measuring beverages, fuel, engine displacement, aquarium capacity, and liquid product volumes. Milk, water, soft drinks, and gasoline are all commonly sold in liters.