Convert cubic feet to cubic meters

Explanation

From this page you can convert cubic feet to cubic meters (or ft³ to m³) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from cubic feet to cubic meters you need to multiply by 0.02832. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 ft³≈0.02832 m³

cubic feetft³

dimension	volume
symbol	ft³, cu ft

The cubic foot (ft³, cu ft) is a unit of volume derived from the international mass and length units.

Definition of the cubic foot

One cubic foot is the volume of a cube with an edge length of one foot.

Value in terms of the SI

One cubic foot is equivalent to 28316.846592 cubic centimeters.

Equivalences

One cubic foot is also equivalent to:

Some Facts

The average discharge of the Amazon river at its mouth is 7380000 cubic feet per second. It is the equivalent of more than 55 olympic swimming pools every second.

International volume units

cubic inch	in³
cubic foot	ft³	1728 cubic inches
cubic yard	yd³	27 cubic feet
cubic mile	mi³	5 451 776 000 cubic yards

The International Mass and Length Units

The International Mass and Length Units are units based on the international yard and the international pound.

They were created in 1959 when Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America agreed upon a common definition of the yard and the pound.

cubic metersm³

dimension	volume
system	International system of units (SI)
symbol	m³

The cubic meter (m³) is a unit of volume in the International System of Units.

Definition of the cubic meter

One cubic meter is a volume equal to that of a cube each edge of which measures one meter.

Equivalences

One cubic meter is equivalent to:

Some Facts

A cubic meter of water at 4°C weighs a tonne (both literally and figuratively).

Metric volume units

cubic millimeter	mm³	0.000 000 001
cubic centimeter	cm³	0.000 001
cubic decimeter	dm³	0.001
cubic meter	m³	1
cubic dekameter	dam³	1 000
cubic hectometer	hm³	1 000 000
cubic kilometer	km³	1 000 000 000

The International System of Units

The International System of Units or SI (from the French Système international (d'unité)), also called metric system in the U.S., is a coherent system of units that was published 1960. It is official in nearly every country.

The General Conference on Weights and Measures (Conférence générale des poids et mesures) is tasked with overseeing the SI.