Volume & Capacity

Cubic Feet to Cubic Meters

Convert cubic feet to cubic meters instantly. 1 ft³ = 0.0283168466 m³. Includes the exact factor, a conversion table of common values and the definition of both units.

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How to convert cubic feet to cubic meters

To convert cubic feet to cubic meters, divide by 35.3146667215 (multiply by 0.0283168466). The relationship is fixed, so the same factor works for any quantity — there is nothing to look up and nothing that changes with temperature, location or context.

m³ = ft³ × 0.0283168466

Cubic Feet to Cubic Meters conversion table

The values people look up most often, rounded for reading. Use the calculator above for anything in between.

Cubic FeetCubic Meters
1 ft³0.028317 m³
2 ft³0.056634 m³
3 ft³0.084951 m³
5 ft³0.141584 m³
10 ft³0.283168 m³
20 ft³0.566337 m³
25 ft³0.707921 m³
50 ft³1.415842 m³
100 ft³2.831685 m³
500 ft³14.158423 m³
1,000 ft³28.316847 m³

What is a cubic feet?

About 28.3 litres. Standard for appliance capacity and gas volumes.

What is a cubic meter?

The SI volume unit: 1,000 litres. Used for shipping and gas metering.

The formula

m³ = ft³ × 0.0283168466

Every result on this page comes from this formula. Nothing is rounded until the final display, so figures match a spreadsheet to the cent.

How to use the Cubic Feet to Cubic Meters

  1. Type the number of cubic feet you want to convert.
  2. Read the result in cubic meters straight away — there is no button to press.
  3. Check the table below for the values that come up most often, or reverse the conversion with the linked cubic meters to cubic feet page.

Cubic Feet to Cubic Meters — frequently asked questions

How many cubic meters are in a cubic feet?

One cubic feet equals 0.0283168466 m³. m³ = ft³ × 0.0283168466

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

The formula is m³ = ft³ × 0.0283168466. It is an exact definition rather than an approximation, so the conversion never drifts no matter how large the number.

How do I convert cubic meters back to cubic feet?

Divide instead of multiplying: one cubic meter is 35.3146667215 ft³. The reverse converter is linked in the related tools list.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. Both units are defined against the same base unit by international agreement, so the factor is exact — any rounding you see is only in the display, which you can widen by entering more decimal places.

Is this cubic feet to cubic meters free to use?

Yes. Every calculator on the site is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser, so your figures never leave your device.

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About this calculator

Written and reviewed by The Samsung Calculator editorial team. Every calculator is written against a published formula, reviewed against at least one independent reference implementation, and dated when it changes.

Last reviewed August 15, 2026 · Calculation runs client-side · No data collected · Report an error