Convert Cubic foot (ft³) to Cubic meter (m³)
Category: Volume
1 ft3 = 0.028317 m3
High-precision rounding: 6 decimals
How to convert cubic foot (ft³) to cubic meter (m³)
Volume measures the space a substance occupies. SI uses cubic meters and liters; customary units like gallons, quarts, and pints persist in recipes, fuel, and containers. Accurate volume work often requires temperature and density considerations (e.g., for fuels).
This converter calculates Cubic foot (ft³) to Cubic meter (m³) values by using the correct conversion rule for the Volume category. For linear units, standardized factors are used. For temperature, the calculator applies the proper formula with offsets.
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Quick conversion table
Handy values for Cubic foot (ft³) to Cubic meter (m³). Click a value to open that exact result.
Conversion formula
Linear unit conversions use standardized factors; many are exact by definition (e.g., 1 in = 25.4 mm, 1 ft = 0.3048 m).
Common mistakes
- Mixing US gallons (3.785 L) with Imperial gallons (4.546 L).
- Assuming kitchen ‘cup’ equals the same volume in every country.
Unit facts
- Cubic foot (ft³): A cubic foot (ft³) is the volume of a cube 1 ft per side; common in construction/HVAC.
- Cubic meter (m³): A cubic meter (m³) equals 1,000 liters; SI unit for volume.
About Cubic foot (ft³)
Cubic foot (ft³)
Volume of a cube 1 ft on each side. Common in HVAC, refrigerators, and construction aggregates (yards/feet systems).
History: Persisted with imperial building practices; tied to the 1959 definition of the foot.
About Cubic meter (m³)
Cubic meter (m³)
SI unit of volume; equals 1,000 L. Used for gas consumption, building volume, and bulk materials. Matches SI equations for density and flow.
History: Defined by the meter since metric adoption; central to engineering calculations and CFD/ventilation sizing.