How many Litres does a kilolitre have?

Please provide values below to convert kiloliter [kL] to liter [L, l], or vice versa.

Kiloliter to Liter Conversion Table

How to Convert Kiloliter to Liter

1 kL = 1000 L, l
1 L, l = 0.001 kL

Example: convert 15 kL to L, l:
15 kL = 15 × 1000 L, l = 15000 L, l

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Online calculator to convert liters to kiloliters (L to kL) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Volume units.

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How to convert L to kL: Enter a value in the L field and click on the "Calculate kL" button. Your answer will appear in the kL field.

Conversion Definitions

The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between liters and kiloliters.

What is a liter (L)?

A liter is a unit of volume in the Metric System. The symbol for liter is L. There are 1,000 liters in a kiloliter. The International spelling for this unit is litre.

What is a kiloliter (kL)?

A kiloliter is a unit of volume in the Metric System. The symbol for kiloliter is kL. There are 0.001 kiloliters in a liter. The International spelling for this unit is kilolitre.

Conversion Formula

Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.

The formula to convert from L to kL is:

kL = L ÷ 1,000

Conversion Example

Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from liters to kiloliters (L to kL).

Liter to Kiloliter Conversion Example

Task: Convert 500 liters to kiloliters (show work)

Formula:
L ÷ 1,000 = kL

Calculations:
500 L ÷ 1,000 = 0.5 kL

Result:
500 L is equal to 0.5 kL

Conversion Table

For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from L to kL.

Liters to Kiloliters Conversion Chart

Definition of

Kilolitre | Kiloliter

A Metric measure of volume. Equal to 1,000 liters.

Also equal to the volume of a cube that is 1 meter on each side, which is a cubic meter or simply 1 m3

Example: The fire engine carries 2 kiloliters of water

The abbreviation is kl

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