dm3\text{dm}^{3}

cubic decimeter

Volumeexact by definition

The cubic decimetre is exactly one litre, 10⁻³ cubic metres. It is not merely equal to the litre, it is the definition of it: the CGPM defines the litre as a special name for the cubic decimetre, which is why the two can never disagree.

Watch out: Between 1901 and 1964 the litre was instead defined as the volume of one kilogram of water at maximum density, which made it about 28 parts per million larger than a cubic decimetre. Very precise measurements published in that period may carry the old litre, and the CGPM formally recommended against using the litre for high-accuracy work because of the confusion.

1 dm3\text{dm}^{3} 1 L\text{L}

One cubic decimeter in every volume unit

1,000,000cubic millimeter (mm³)
1,000,000microliter (μL)
1,000milliliter (mL)
1,000cubic centimeter (cm³)
202.884US teaspoon (tsp)
100centiliter (cL)
67.628US tablespoon (tbsp)
61.0237cubic inch (in³)
35.1951imperial fluid ounce (imp fl oz)
33.814US fluid ounce (fl oz)
10deciliter (dL)
4.22675US cup (cup)
2.11338US pint (pt)
1.75975imperial pint (imp pt)
1.05669US quart (qt)
1liter (L)
1cubic decimeter (dm³)this unit
0.879877imperial quart (imp qt)
0.423776board foot (fbm)
0.264172US gallon (gal)
0.219969imperial gallon (imp gal)
0.0353147cubic foot (ft³)
0.0283776US bushel (bu)
0.01hectoliter (hL)
0.00852168US beer barrel (bbl beer)
0.00628981oil barrel (bbl)
0.00130795cubic yard (yd³)
0.001cubic meter (m³)
0.001kiloliter (kL)
0.000353147hundred cubic feet (CCF)
0.000275896cord (cord)
8.10713e-07acre-foot (ac·ft)
2.64172e-07million US gallons (MG)
1.00000e-12cubic kilometer (km³)