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Liters to Kilograms Converter

Convert liters (L) to kilograms (kg), with the formula, a conversion table and exact factors.

Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.

Convert cups and spoons to grams or ounces (or back) for a chosen ingredient, using USDA weights, or enter your own density.

The quantity to convert. Fractions such as 3/4 or 1 1/2 are accepted.
Unit you want. Swap exchanges the two units.
Weight per cup differs by ingredient and by how it is measured (sifted, packed, chopped). Each option names the assumption used; choose Other to enter your own density.
Only used when the ingredient is Other: the weight per volume of your ingredient.
Result
Converted amount
1 kg
Density used
1 g/mL (USDA FDC 174158, 1 ml = 1 g)

1 liters of water = 1 kilograms. Weights for cups and spoons vary with how the ingredient is measured, so treat this as a close estimate.

The same amount in other weight units
UnitAmount
milligrams1,000,000
grams1,000
ounces (avoirdupois)35.274
pounds2.20462
Show the working
  1. 1 L = 1000 mL
  2. × 1 g/mL (USDA FDC 174158, 1 ml = 1 g) = 1000 g
  3. = 1 kg

How to convert liters to kilograms

1 L = 1 kg, so multiply by 1 to go from liters to kilograms. Going the other way, 1 kg = 1 L.

kg = L × 1
L = kg × 1

Worked example:

5 L = 5000 mL
× 1 g/mL (USDA FDC 174158, 1 ml = 1 g) = 5000 g
= 5 kg

Liters to kilograms table

LitersKilograms
1 L1 kg
2 L2 kg
3 L3 kg
4 L4 kg
5 L5 kg
6 L6 kg
7 L7 kg
8 L8 kg
9 L9 kg
10 L10 kg
15 L15 kg
20 L20 kg
25 L25 kg
30 L30 kg
40 L40 kg
50 L50 kg
75 L75 kg
100 L100 kg
250 L250 kg
500 L500 kg
1000 L1,000 kg

About the units

Liters (L)
Liters, a metric unit. Definition: BIPM SI Brochure.
Kilograms (kg)
Kilograms, a metric unit. Definition: BIPM SI Brochure.

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