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Cubic Feet To Cubic Metre Calculator

Work out cubic feet to cubic metre instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Cubic Feet To Cubic Metre Calculator

Converting Cubic feet to Cubic metres is a single multiplication: one ft³ equals 0.02831685 m³, so the amount is multiplied by that factor. Switching the direction divides by the same factor instead. This factor is an exact definition, not a rounded approximation, so the conversion is precise at any scale. Because a foot is exactly 0.3048 m, a cubic foot is 0.3048³ = 0.028316846592 m³ exactly.

Formulas

Cubic feet → Cubic metres

m³ = ft³ × 0.02831685

Cubic metres → Cubic feet

ft³ = m³ ÷ 0.02831685

Worked example

With the default values below, Cubic Feet To Cubic Metre Calculator returns Converted Value of 0.02831685. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Amount to convert
1
Directionone of Cubic feet → Cubic metres, Cubic metres → Cubic feet
Cubic feet → Cubic metres

Results

Converted Value
0.02831685
Result Unit
m³
Multiplier Applied
0.02831685
Conversion Used
1 ft³ = 0.02831685 m³

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Cubic feet → Cubic metres
  3. 3Cubic metres → Cubic feet
  4. 4Converted Value= 0.02831685
  5. 5Result Unit= m³
  6. 6Multiplier Applied= 0.02831685
  7. 7Conversion Used= 1 ft³ = 0.02831685 m³

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 8 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many m³ are in one ft³?

One ft³ is 0.02831685 m³. That figure is exact by definition.

How do I convert Cubic metres back to Cubic feet?

Divide by 0.02831685 instead of multiplying — or just switch the direction selector, which does it for you.

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