Convert Kilograms per Liter to Grams per Cubic Centimeter

Formula

g/cm³ = kg/L × 1

Derivation from SI units:

• 1 kg/L = 1 kg ÷ 10⁻³ m³ = 1000 kg/m³ = 1 g/cm³
• 1 g/cm³ = 10⁻³ kg ÷ 10⁻⁶ m³ = 1000 kg/m³
• 1 kg/L = 1000 kg/m³ ÷ 1000 kg/m³ per g/cm³ = 1 g/cm³

Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Kilogram per Liter definition: kilogram per liter; Gram per Cubic Centimeter definition: gram per cubic centimeter.

Worked examples

1. A reading of 0.84 kg/L converts to 0.84 g/cm³.
   0.84 kg/L × 1 = 0.84 g/cm³
2. A value of 1.03 kg/L is 1.03 g/cm³.
   1.03 kg/L × 1 = 1.03 g/cm³

Where it's used

Kilograms per Liter are used for fuel densities (petrol ≈ 0.74 kg/L, diesel ≈ 0.84 kg/L), while grams per cubic centimeter appear in material and mineral densities. Both measure density (mass per unit volume) and mass concentration, so the conversion is a fixed factor.

Kilogram per Liter to other density units

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 8 (litre).
• The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 2 with SI prefixes.

Last reviewed: 2026-10-15. Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.