Cubic Feet to Cubic Meters Converter
Convert cubic feet to cubic meters instantly with this free cubic feet to cubic meters converter. Enter any value to get an accurate volume conversion, plus the formula, the conversion factor and a full reference table.
What is 1 cubic foot in cubic meters?
1 cubic foot is equal to 0.028316847 cubic meters.
1 ÷ 35.3146667 = 0.028316847 cubic meters
1 cubic foot = 0.0283168466 cubic meters
Cubic feet to Cubic meters formula
m³ = ft³ ÷ 35.3146667
The cubic feet to cubic meters conversion factor is 0.028316846592, which is exact by definition. 1 cubic foot = 0.028316846592 cubic meters, and 1 cubic meter = 35.3146667215 cubic feet.
Worked examples
- 2 cubic feet = 0.056633693 cubic meters — 2 ÷ 35.3146667 = 0.056633693 cubic meters
- 6 cubic feet = 0.16990108 cubic meters — 6 ÷ 35.3146667 = 0.16990108 cubic meters
- 10 cubic feet = 0.283168466 cubic meters — 10 ÷ 35.3146667 = 0.283168466 cubic meters
Cubic feet to Cubic meters conversion table
Every value below is calculated with the exact conversion factor and rounded for display.
| Cubic feet (ft³) | Cubic meters (m³) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³ | 0.02831685 m³ |
| 2 ft³ | 0.05663369 m³ |
| 3 ft³ | 0.08495054 m³ |
| 4 ft³ | 0.11326739 m³ |
| 5 ft³ | 0.14158423 m³ |
| 6 ft³ | 0.16990108 m³ |
| 7 ft³ | 0.19821793 m³ |
| 8 ft³ | 0.22653477 m³ |
| 9 ft³ | 0.25485162 m³ |
| 10 ft³ | 0.28316847 m³ |
| 12 ft³ | 0.33980216 m³ |
| 15 ft³ | 0.4247527 m³ |
| 20 ft³ | 0.56633693 m³ |
| 25 ft³ | 0.70792116 m³ |
| 30 ft³ | 0.8495054 m³ |
| 50 ft³ | 1.4158423 m³ |
| 75 ft³ | 2.1237635 m³ |
| 100 ft³ | 2.8316847 m³ |
| 500 ft³ | 14.158423 m³ |
| 1,000 ft³ | 28.316847 m³ |
When you need to convert cubic feet to cubic meters
- Scaling recipes between metric millilitres and US cups, pints or fluid ounces.
- Comparing fuel prices and tank capacities between countries.
- Working out paint, fertiliser or pool chemical quantities from instructions written for another market.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Dividing when you should multiply. Because 1 cubic foot = 0.028317 cubic meters, the answer should be smaller than the number you started with.
- Rounding too early. Convert first at full precision, then round the final answer to the precision the task actually needs.
How precise does the answer need to be?
Cooking tolerates rounding to the nearest 5 mL or quarter cup. Dosing, chemistry and pool treatment do not — keep the full converted value there.
How these units are defined
- Cubic foot (ft³): Used for shipping volume, gas metering and appliances. This unit's relationship to the SI base unit is exact by definition, so no rounding enters the conversion factor.
- Cubic meter (m³): The SI derived unit of volume, equal to 1,000 liters. This unit's relationship to the SI base unit is exact by definition, so no rounding enters the conversion factor.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 1 cubic foot in cubic meters?
- 1 cubic foot is equal to 0.028316847 cubic meters.
- How many cubic feet are in one cubic meter?
- There are 35.3146667 cubic feet in 1 cubic meter.
- How do you convert cubic feet to cubic meters?
- Multiply the number of cubic feet by 0.028316847 — or use the formula m³ = ft³ ÷ 35.3146667.
- What is 6 cubic feet in cubic meters?
- 6 cubic feet is 0.16990108 cubic meters. 6 ÷ 35.3146667 = 0.16990108 cubic meters.
- Is the cubic feet to cubic meters conversion exact?
- Yes. The relationship is fixed by definition, so 0.028316846592 is an exact conversion factor — only the displayed result is rounded.