Here is a list of common volume units used for different objects and applications. These units are commonly used in measurement systems like metric, imperial, and US customary systems.
1. Metric System (SI Units)
Cubic meter (m³): The standard SI unit for volume.
Cubic centimeter (cm³) or milliliter (mL): 1 cm³ = 1 mL = 0.000001 m³.
Liter (L): 1 L = 1 dm³ = 0.001 m³.
Milliliter (mL): 1 mL = 1 cm³ = 0.000001 m³.
2. Imperial System
Cubic inch (in³): Commonly used for small volumes, particularly in mechanical and automotive engineering.
Cubic foot (ft³): Often used in real estate and construction to measure volume, especially for large spaces.
Gallon (UK gallon or US gallon):
UK gallon = 4.54609 L.
US gallon = 3.78541 L.
Quart (UK quart or US quart):
UK quart = 1.13652 L.
US quart = 0.946352 L.
Pint (UK pint or US pint):
UK pint = 0.568261 L.
US pint = 0.473176 L.
Fluid ounce (UK or US):
UK fluid ounce = 28.4131 mL.
US fluid ounce = 29.5735 mL.
3. US Customary System
Cubic inch (in³): As in the imperial system.
Cubic foot (ft³): As in the imperial system.
Gallon (US gallon): Same as above, 1 US gallon = 3.78541 L.
Quart (US quart): Same as above, 1 US quart = 0.946352 L.
Pint (US pint): Same as above, 1 US pint = 0.473176 L.
4. Other Volume Units
Acre-foot (af): Used in hydrology and irrigation. 1 acre-foot = 43,560 cubic feet (1 af = 1,233.5 m³).
Bushel (bu): Used in agriculture for measuring grain, fruits, and vegetables.
1 US bushel = 35.24 L.
1 UK bushel = 36.37 L.
5. Other Specialized Volume Units
Teaspoon (tsp): Often used in cooking and pharmaceuticals, 1 tsp = 4.92892 mL.
Tablespoon (tbsp): Common in cooking and medicine, 1 tbsp = 14.7868 mL.
Cubic yard (yd³): Large volumes like soil or gravel, 1 yd³ = 27 ft³ = 764.6 L.
Conversion Between Units:
Here’s a basic conversion for some of the common volume units:
1 cubic meter (m³) = 1,000 liters (L)
1 liter (L) = 1,000 milliliters (mL)
1 cubic foot (ft³) = 7.48052 US gallons
1 cubic inch (in³) = 0.004329 US gallons
1 US gallon = 3.78541 liters
1 UK gallon = 4.54609 liters