Cords to Cubic Meters Converter
Enter the lumber volume in cords below to convert it to cubic meters.
Convert Cords to Cubic Meters (m³)
Enter a value in cords (cord) to convert to cubic meters (m³) (m³).
Cord to Cubic Meter Conversion Table
Table showing various cord measurements converted to cubic meters. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Cords (cord) | Cubic Meters (m³) (m³) |
|---|---|
| 1 cord | 3.6245564 m³ |
| 2 cord | 7.2491127 m³ |
| 2.5 cord | 9.0613909 m³ |
| 5 cord | 18.1227818 m³ |
| 10 cord | 36.2455636 m³ |
| 15 cord | 54.3683455 m³ |
| 20 cord | 72.4911273 m³ |
| 25 cord | 90.6139091 m³ |
| 30 cord | 108.7366909 m³ |
| 50 cord | 181.2278182 m³ |
How to Convert Cords to Cubic Meters
To convert cords to cubic meters, multiply the lumber volume by the following conversion ratio: 3.6245564 cubic meters/cord.
Since one cord is equal to 3.6245564 cubic meters, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The lumber volume in cubic meters is equal to the lumber volume in cords multiplied by 3.6245564.
For example, here's how to convert 5 cords to cubic meters using the formula above.
How Many Cubic Meters Are in a Cord?
There are 3.6245564 cubic meters in a cord, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our cord to cubic meter calculator automatically converts your lumber volume measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Cords and cubic meters are both units used to measure lumber volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Cord?
A cord is a unit of lumber volume equal to 1,536 board feet (FBM), the base unit for lumber volume. Full stacked cord (4 ft × 4 ft × 8 ft = 128 ft³ = 1,536 board feet). [1]
The cord is classified as a US customary unit of lumber volume. Cords can be abbreviated as cord; for example, 1 cord can be written as 1 cord.
When working with cords (cord) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, cords (cord) are widely used across large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level lumber volume specifications within US customary workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Cubic Meter?
A cubic meter is a unit of lumber volume equal to 423.7760007 board feet (FBM), the base unit for lumber volume. 1 cubic meter of sawn timber equals approximately 423.776 board feet. [2]
The cubic meter is classified as an International System of Units (SI) unit of lumber volume. Cubic Meters can be abbreviated as m³; for example, 1 cubic meter can be written as 1 m³.
When working with cubic meters (m³) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, cubic meters (m³) are widely used across standard lumber volume applications within International System of Units (SI) workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting lumber volume between cords (cord) and cubic meters (m³), keep full floating-point precision (1 cord = 3.6245564 m³; 1 m³ = 0.2758958 cord) during intermediate calculations and round only the final cubic meter figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Cord & Cubic Meter Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our cubic meters (m³) to cords calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting cubic meters (m³) to cords, converting board feet to cubic meters (m³), or converting board feet to thousand board feet (mbf).
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Volume - Lumber Metrology Standard — Cords (cord) to Cubic Meters (m³) (m³)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Cord (Firewood / Pulpwood) (cord) & Cubic Meter (Timber) (m³)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (cord to m³)