Kilogram per Liter (kg/L)
The kilogram per litre (kg/L) equals g/cm³. Fuel and chemical densities are often quoted this way.
Symbol: kg/L
Quantity: density (mass per unit volume) and mass concentration
SI relation: 1 kg/L = 1000 kg/m³ (exact)
Derivation: 1 kg/L = 1 kg ÷ 10⁻³ m³ = 1000 kg/m³ = 1 g/cm³
Exact: yes, by definition
Same quantity as gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm³) : the factor between them is exactly 1.
Typical uses
- Fuel densities (petrol ≈ 0.74 kg/L, diesel ≈ 0.84 kg/L)
- Chemical and paint datasheets
Convert kilograms per liter to other units
| Conversion | 1 kg/L equals | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| kilogram per liter to kilogram per cubic meter | 1000 kg/m³ | kilogram per cubic meter to kilogram per liter |
| kilogram per liter to gram per cubic centimeter | 1 g/cm³ | gram per cubic centimeter to kilogram per liter |
| kilogram per liter to milligram per liter | 1000000 mg/L | milligram per liter to kilogram per liter |
| kilogram per liter to pound per cubic foot | 62.42796058 lb/ft³ | pound per cubic foot to kilogram per liter |
| kilogram per liter to pound per gallon | 8.345404452 lb/gal | pound per gallon to kilogram per liter |
| kilogram per liter to gram per liter | 1000 g/L | gram per liter to kilogram per liter |
| kilogram per liter to pound per cubic inch | 0.036127292 lb/in³ | pound per cubic inch to kilogram per liter |
Open the Density 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 8 (litre).
Last reviewed: . Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.
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