Cubic Centimeter (cm³)
The cubic centimetre (cm³, often written cc) is the volume of a cube with 1 cm edges, exactly equal to one millilitre.
Symbol: cm³ (ASCII: cm3)
Quantity: volume (capacity)
SI relation: 1 cm³ = 0.000001 m³ (exact)
Derivation: 1 cm³ = (0.01 m)³ = 10⁻⁶ m³ = 1 mL
Exact: yes, by definition
Same quantity as milliliter (mL) : the factor between them is exactly 1.
Typical uses
- Engine displacement (e.g. 125 cc, 1600 cc)
- Medical and veterinary dosing (cc)
- Specimen and pore volumes in materials testing
Convert cubic centimeters to other units
| Conversion | 1 cm³ equals | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| cubic centimeter to cubic meter | 0.000001 m³ | cubic meter to cubic centimeter |
| cubic centimeter to liter | 0.001 L | liter to cubic centimeter |
| cubic centimeter to milliliter | 1 mL | milliliter to cubic centimeter |
| cubic centimeter to cubic foot | 0.00003531466672 ft³ | cubic foot to cubic centimeter |
| cubic centimeter to US gallon | 0.0002641720524 gal (US) | US gallon to cubic centimeter |
| cubic centimeter to cubic inch | 0.06102374409 in³ | cubic inch to cubic centimeter |
| cubic centimeter to imperial gallon | 0.0002199692483 gal (imp) | imperial gallon to cubic centimeter |
Open the Volume Converter to convert any value between all units.
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 2 with SI prefix centi.
Last reviewed: . Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.
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