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Cubic feet to Cubic meters (ft³ to m³)

Convert cubic feet to cubic meters: 1 ft³ = 0.0283168 m³. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 ft³ = 0.0283168 m³

cubic meters = cubic feet × 0.02831684659 — reverse: cubic feet = cubic meters × 35.31466672

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: L) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

Worked examples

Cubic feet to cubic meters conversion table

Cubic feet (ft³)Cubic meters (m³)
10.0283168
20.0566337
30.0849505
40.113267
50.141584
60.169901
70.198218
80.226535
90.254852
100.283168
150.424753
200.566337
250.707921
300.849505
401.13267
501.41584
752.12376
1002.83168
2005.66337
2507.07921
50014.1584
100028.3168

FAQ

How many cubic meters are in one cubic foot?

1 ft³ = 0.0283168 m³. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

What is the formula to convert cubic feet to cubic meters?

Multiply the value in cubic feet by 0.02831684659: cubic meters = cubic feet × 0.02831684659. For example, 5 ft³ = 0.141584 m³.

How do I convert cubic meters back to cubic feet?

Multiply by the inverse factor 35.31466672 (cubic feet = cubic meters × 35.31466672), or use the cubic meters-to-cubic feet page.

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