Cubic Feet to Cubic Meters
The cubic foot is used to measure the capacity of refrigerators, luggage, and shipping volumes in the US and UK. A cubic meter is 1,000 liters, used to measure large volumes like shipping containers, concrete, and room capacity. 1 ft³ equals ≈0.0283168 m³, so converting between them is a matter of multiplying by that fixed factor — type any value into the converter below and both sides update instantly as you type.
Both units belong to volume, measured here against volume's base unit (L) — every other volume unit on this site converts through that same reference point, which is why the table below can also be read as a quick cross-check against nearby values.
Formula
m³ = ft³ × ≈0.0283168
ft³ = m³ × ≈35.3147
Worked example: 5 ft³ × ≈0.0283168 = ≈0.141584 m³.
Conversion table
| Cubic Foot (ft³) | Cubic Meter (m³) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³ | ≈0.0283168 m³ |
| 2 ft³ | ≈0.0566337 m³ |
| 3 ft³ | ≈0.0849505 m³ |
| 5 ft³ | ≈0.141584 m³ |
| 10 ft³ | ≈0.283168 m³ |
| 20 ft³ | ≈0.566337 m³ |
| 25 ft³ | ≈0.707921 m³ |
| 50 ft³ | ≈1.41584 m³ |
| 100 ft³ | ≈2.83168 m³ |
| 250 ft³ | ≈7.07921 m³ |
| 500 ft³ | ≈14.1584 m³ |
| 1,000 ft³ | ≈28.3168 m³ |
Frequently asked
- How many Cubic Meters in a cubic foot?
- 1 ft³ equals ≈0.0283168 m³.
- How do I convert Cubic Feet to Cubic Meters?
- Multiply the value in ft³ by ≈0.0283168 to get m³. The converter above does this instantly as you type.
- Is the conversion exact?
- Yes — Cubic Foot and Cubic Meter are both defined by a fixed conversion factor to volume's base unit (L), so the result shown is exact to the precision displayed, not an approximation.