Convert Cubic feet to cubic meters
1 cubic foot = 0.028317 cubic meters · m³ = ft³ ÷ 35.31466672
When you need this conversion
Freight and appliance capacity drive this — refrigerators, moving containers, and air cargo are rated in cubic feet in the US and cubic meters elsewhere. Natural gas billing also switches between the two by country.
Cubic feet to cubic meters conversion table
| Cubic feet (ft³) | Cubic meters (m³) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³ | 0.028317 m³ |
| 2 ft³ | 0.056634 m³ |
| 3 ft³ | 0.084951 m³ |
| 5 ft³ | 0.141584 m³ |
| 10 ft³ | 0.283168 m³ |
| 15 ft³ | 0.424753 m³ |
| 20 ft³ | 0.566337 m³ |
| 25 ft³ | 0.707921 m³ |
| 50 ft³ | 1.4158 m³ |
| 75 ft³ | 2.1238 m³ |
| 100 ft³ | 2.8317 m³ |
| 250 ft³ | 7.0792 m³ |
| 500 ft³ | 14.1584 m³ |
| 1,000 ft³ | 28.3168 m³ |
The formula
m³ = ft³ ÷ 35.31466672Because both units measure volume, the conversion is a single multiplication by a fixed factor. That factor never changes, so the result is exact.
Convert the other way
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Frequently asked questions
- How many cubic meters are in a cubic foot?
- There are 0.028317 cubic meters in 1 cubic foot. The formula is m³ = ft³ ÷ 35.31466672.
- How do you convert cubic feet to cubic meters?
- Use the formula m³ = ft³ ÷ 35.31466672. For example, 10 cubic feet equals 0.283168 cubic meters.
- Is the cubic feet to cubic meters conversion exact?
- Yes. Cubic feet and cubic meters are both units of volume, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is ft³ short for?
- ft³ is the standard symbol for cubic foot. m³ is the symbol for cubic meter.