Cubic Feet to Cubic Meters Converter
Unit ConversionConvert cubic feet to cubic meters. 1 cubic foot equals exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters, with a conversion table, worked examples and the reverse conversion.
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SponsoredThis converter turns cubic feet into cubic meters (ft3 to m3). Enter a value and the result updates as you type. 1 cubic foot equals exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters.
Freight, storage and building quotes cross between the two systems all the time: a US warehouse or moving company quotes cubic feet, while shipping lines, customs forms and metric building plans use cubic meters, also written CBM. A quick estimate is to divide cubic feet by 35.3; the converter itself uses the full factor.
The result is rounded to 6 decimal places, but the factor behind it never is, so long chains of conversions stay accurate. Type a whole number or a decimal; the conversion table below lists common values.
How to Convert Cubic Feet to Cubic Meters
To convert cubic feet to cubic meters, multiply by 0.028316846592. For example, 300 cubic feet equals exactly 8.4950539776 cubic meters.
To go from cubic meters back to cubic feet, divide by 0.028316846592. For example, 33 cubic meters is about 1,165.384002 cubic feet.
Cubic Feet to Cubic Meters Conversion Table
Common values in cubic feet converted to cubic meters, rounded to 6 decimal places.
| Cubic Feet | Cubic Meters |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³ | 0.028317 m³ |
| 5 ft³ | 0.141584 m³ |
| 10 ft³ | 0.283168 m³ |
| 20 ft³ | 0.566337 m³ |
| 35 ft³ | 0.99109 m³ |
| 50 ft³ | 1.415842 m³ |
| 100 ft³ | 2.831685 m³ |
| 250 ft³ | 7.079212 m³ |
| 500 ft³ | 14.158423 m³ |
| 1,000 ft³ | 28.316847 m³ |
| 1,170 ft³ | 33.130711 m³ |
| 2,390 ft³ | 67.677263 m³ |
| 10,000 ft³ | 283.168466 m³ |
Cubic Feet and Cubic Meters in Shipping
Container and freight volumes are where this conversion comes up most. A load of 1,170 cubic feet is about 33.13 cubic meters, and 2,390 cubic feet is about 67.68 cubic meters. Real container capacities vary by maker, so check the figure on the container or the booking before planning a load.
To work out a box or a pallet from its sides, the CBM Calculator multiplies length, width and height and totals a quantity of items, and the Dimensional Shipping Weight Calculator turns the same box sizes into the billable weight a carrier charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cubic meters is 0.25 cubic feet?
About 0.00707921 cubic meters.
How many cubic meters is 4 cubic feet?
About 0.113267 cubic meters.
What do cu ft, cft and ft³ mean?
All three are abbreviations for cubic feet. Builders and suppliers often write cft, so cft to m3 is the same conversion as this page.
What does CBM mean?
CBM stands for cubic meter, the unit freight companies use to price shipments by volume. One CBM is the space of a box 1 meter long, 1 meter wide and 1 meter high.
Is the cubic feet to cubic meters factor exact?
Yes. 1 cubic foot equals exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters, because the foot is exactly 0.3048 meter, so a cubic foot is exactly 0.3048 × 0.3048 × 0.3048 cubic meter. Only the result on screen is rounded, to 6 decimal places.
What happens if I enter a negative number?
The result shows a dash. A volume is an amount of space, so it is never below zero; a minus sign in front of a value is usually a typing slip.
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