Liters to Cubic Centimeters Converter

To convert a measurement in liters to cubic centimeters, multiply the value by 1,000. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the liter.

For example, to convert 5 L to cubic centimeters: 5 × 1,000 = 5,000 cm³.

A liter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters or one cubic decimeter, about 0.264 US gallons. Introduced in France in 1795, the liter was originally defined as the volume of one kilogram of water. It is accepted for use with the SI and is the everyday unit of volume for liquids across most of the world.

Common uses of liters include: Beverage and bottle sizes; Fuel sold at the pump in most countries; Engine displacement (e.g. a 2.0 L engine); Cooking and liquid recipe quantities.

A cubic centimeter is a metric unit of volume equal to the space of a cube one centimeter on each side, exactly equal to one milliliter. Long abbreviated 'cc', the cubic centimeter is the classic unit for engine displacement on motorcycles and small engines, and for medical fluid volumes before 'mL' became the preferred medical term.

Common uses of cubic centimeters include: Engine displacement on motorcycles and small engines; Medical fluid volumes (cc); Material volume in engineering and 3D modeling; Laboratory measurements.

Here are some common values converted:

1 L = 1,000 cm³ 5 L = 5,000 cm³ 10 L = 10,000 cm³ 50 L = 50,000 cm³ 100 L = 100,000 cm³