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Convert L to kL - Volume Conversions

Online calculator to convert liters to kiloliters (L to kL) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Volume units.

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Convert L to kL

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How to convert L to kL: Enter a value in the L field and click on the "Calculate kL" button. Your answer will appear in the kL field.

Conversion Definitions

The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between liters and kiloliters.

What is a liter (L)?

A liter is a unit of volume in the Metric System. The symbol for liter is L. There are 1,000 liters in a kiloliter. The International spelling for this unit is litre.

What is a kiloliter (kL)?

A kiloliter is a unit of volume in the Metric System. The symbol for kiloliter is kL. There are 0.001 kiloliters in a liter. The International spelling for this unit is kilolitre.

Conversion Formula

Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.

The formula to convert from L to kL is:

kL = L ÷ 1,000

Conversion Example

Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from liters to kiloliters (L to kL).

Liter to Kiloliter Conversion Example

Task: Convert 500 liters to kiloliters (show work) Formula: L ÷ 1,000 = kL Calculations: 500 L ÷ 1,000 = 0.5 kL Result: 500 L is equal to 0.5 kL

Conversion Table

For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from L to kL.

Liters to Kiloliters Conversion Chart

liters (L)	kiloliters (kL)
1 L	0.001 kL
2 L	0.002 kL
3 L	0.003 kL
4 L	0.004 kL
5 L	0.005 kL
6 L	0.006 kL
7 L	0.007 kL
8 L	0.008 kL
9 L	0.009 kL
10 L	0.01 kL
20 L	0.02 kL
30 L	0.03 kL
40 L	0.04 kL
50 L	0.05 kL
75 L	0.075 kL
100 L	0.1 kL
250 L	0.25 kL
500 L	0.5 kL
750 L	0.75 kL
1,000 L	1 kL
2,500 L	2.5 kL
5,000 L	5 kL
7,500 L	7.5 kL
10,000 L	10 kL
25,000 L	25 kL
50,000 L	50 kL
75,000 L	75 kL
100,000 L	100 kL
250,000 L	250 kL

Related Units

The following tables provide a summary of the Volume units (both Fluid Volume units and Cubic Volume units) within their respective measurement systems.

Fluid Volume Units

Unit	Symbol	Measurement System	Description
US teaspoons	US tsp	US Customary Units	6 US tsp = 1 US fl oz
US tablespoons	US tbsp	US Customary Units	1 US tbsp = 3 US tsp
US fluid ounces	US fl oz	US Customary Units	1 US fl oz = 2 US tbsp
US cups	US cup	US Customary Units	1 US cup = 8 US fl oz
US pints	US pt	US Customary Units	1 US pint = 2 US cups
US quarts	US qt	US Customary Units	1 US quart = 2 US pints
US gallons	US gal	US Customary Units	1 US gallon = 128 US fl oz
Imperial teaspoons	Imperial tsp	Imperial System	4.8 Imp tsp = 1 Imp fl oz
Imperial tablespoons	Imperial tbsp	Imperial System	1 Imp tbsp = 3 Imp tsp
Imperial fluid ounces	Imperial fl oz	Imperial System	1 Imp fl oz = 1.6 Imp tbsp
Imperial pints	Imperial pt	Imperial System	1 Imp pint = 20 Imp fl oz
Imperial quarts	Imperial qt	Imperial System	1 Imp quart = 2 Imp pints
Imperial gallons	Imperial gal	Imperial System	1 Imp gallon = 160 Imp fl oz
nanoliters	nL	Metric System	1 L = 1,000,000,000 nL
microliters	μL	Metric System	1 L = 1,000,000 μL
milliliters	mL	Metric System	1 L = 1,000 mL
centiliters	cL	Metric System	1 L = 100 cL
deciliters	dL	Metric System	1 L = 10 dL
liters	L	Metric System	base unit
decaliters	daL	Metric System	10 L = 1 daL
hectoliters	hL	Metric System	100 L = 1 hL
kiloliters	kL	Metric System	1,000 L = 1 kL
megaliters	ML	Metric System	1,000,000 L = 1 ML

Note: There is a difference between US Customary Units and the Imperial System for volume conversions. The US gallon contains 128 US fluid ounces, whereas the Imperial gallon contains 160 Imperial fluid ounces.

Cubic Volume Units

Unit	Symbol	Measurement System	Description
cubic inches	in3	US Customary Units/Imperial System	46,656 in3 = 1 yd3
cubic feet	ft3	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 ft3 = 1,728 in3
cubic yards	yd3	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 yd3 = 27 ft3
cubic miles	mi3	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 mi3 = 5,451,776,000 yd3
cubic millimeters	mm3	Metric System	1 m3 = 1,000,000,000 mm3
cubic centimeters	cm3	Metric System	1 m3 = 1,000,000 cm3
cubic decimeters	dm3	Metric System	1 m3 = 1,000 dm3
cubic meters	m3	Metric System	base unit
cubic decameter	dam3	Metric System	1 dam3 = 1,000 m3
cubic kilometer	km3	Metric System	1 km3 = 1,000,000,000 m3

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