Cubic Feet to Cubic Meters Converter
Enter the volume in cubic feet below to convert it to cubic meters.
Convert Cubic Feet to Cubic Meters
Enter a value in cubic feet (ft³) to convert to cubic meters (m³).
Cubic Foot to Cubic Meter Conversion Table
Table showing various cubic foot measurements converted to cubic meters. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Cubic Feet (ft³) | Cubic Meters (m³) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³ | 0.0283168 m³ |
| 2 ft³ | 0.0566337 m³ |
| 5 ft³ | 0.1415842 m³ |
| 10 ft³ | 0.2831685 m³ |
| 15 ft³ | 0.4247527 m³ |
| 20 ft³ | 0.5663369 m³ |
| 25 ft³ | 0.7079212 m³ |
| 30 ft³ | 0.8495054 m³ |
| 50 ft³ | 1.4158423 m³ |
| 75 ft³ | 2.1237635 m³ |
How to Convert Cubic Feet to Cubic Meters
To convert cubic feet to cubic meters, multiply the volume by the following conversion ratio: 0.0283168 cubic meters/cubic foot.
Since one cubic foot is equal to 0.0283168 cubic meters, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The volume in cubic meters is equal to the volume in cubic feet multiplied by 0.0283168.
For example, here's how to convert 100 cubic feet to cubic meters using the formula above.
How Many Cubic Meters Are in a Cubic Foot?
There are 0.0283168 cubic meters in a cubic foot, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our cubic foot to cubic meter calculator automatically converts your volume measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Cubic Feet and cubic meters are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Cubic Foot?
A cubic foot is a unit of volume equal to 28.3168466 liters (L), the base unit for volume. Equal to 1,728 cubic inches or 28.3168 liters. [1]
The cubic foot is classified as a US customary and imperial unit of volume. Cubic Feet can be abbreviated as ft³; for example, 1 cubic foot can be written as 1 ft³.
When working with cubic feet (ft³) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, cubic feet (ft³) are widely used across standard volume applications within US customary and imperial workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Cubic Meter?
A cubic meter is a unit of volume equal to 1,000 liters (L), the base unit for volume. SI coherent derived unit of volume equal to 1,000 liters. [2]
The cubic meter is classified as an International System of Units (SI) unit of 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 large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level volume specifications within International System of Units (SI) workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting volume between cubic feet (ft³) and cubic meters (m³), keep full floating-point precision (1 ft³ = 0.0283168 m³; 1 m³ = 35.3146667 ft³) during intermediate calculations and round only the final cubic meter figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Cubic Foot & Cubic Meter Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our cubic meters to cubic feet converter (m³ to ft³) to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting cubic feet to gallons (us), converting cubic feet to cubic yards, or converting liters to gallons (us).
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Volume)·Volume & Liquid Metrology Standard — Cubic Feet (ft³) to Cubic Meters (m³)
- [2]NIST HB 44 SpecificationNIST HB 44 (Liquid & Dry Capacity Tables)·Unit Specifications: Cubic Foot (ft³) & Cubic Meter (m³)
- [3]NIST SP 811 ReferenceNIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9)·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (ft³ to m³)