Cubic Meters to Cubic Feet Converter (m³ to ft³)
1 m³ ≈ 35.3146667 ft³. Convert cubic meters (CBM) to cubic feet for shipping containers, freight and room volumes, with m³ and ft³ charts.
Cubic Foot (ft³) = Cubic Meter (m³) × 35.3146667215
Cubic Meter (m³): The cubic meter is the SI unit of volume: a cube 1 m on each side, equal to 1,000 liters. It is used for water and gas metering, concrete, shipping and earthworks.
Cubic Foot (ft³): A cubic foot is a cube 1 foot on each side, equal to 1,728 cubic inches or exactly 28.316846592 liters. It is used in the US for room and appliance capacity and gas volumes.
| Cubic Meter (m³) | Cubic Foot (ft³) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35.3146667215 |
| 5 | 176.573333607 |
| 10 | 353.146667215 |
| 25 | 882.866668037 |
| 50 | 1765.73333607 |
| 100 | 3531.46667215 |
Shipping, removals and international trade measure space in cubic meters, often written CBM, while American warehouses, truck rental companies and appliance makers think in cubic feet. Multiplying by about 35.31 converts one to the other, so a 20 ft container with about 33.2 m³ inside offers about 1,170 ft³.
Moving companies in Europe and Asia quote jobs by the cubic meter, while US truck rental and self-storage firms list space in cubic feet, so comparing the two needs this conversion. For a room, multiply length, width and height in meters first; the table shows a typical bedroom alongside pallets, containers and a swimming pool.
How to use this tool
- Type a value in the Cubic Meter box to see it in cubic feet, or type in the Cubic Foot box to convert the other way.
- Press ⇄ to swap the two units, or Load example for a typical value.
- Check the charts below for common values; for other units, open the Volume converter.
Formula
Cubic Foot (ft³) = Cubic Meter (m³) × 35.3146667215
Cubic Meter (m³) = Cubic Foot (ft³) × 0.028316846592
Both factors come from exact definitions: 1 cubic foot = 0.028316846592 cubic meters and 1 cubic meter = 35.3146667215 cubic feet (shown to 12 significant digits).
Example
Two conversions worked with the same factors the converter uses:
33 m³ × 35.3146667215 ≈ 1165.38 ft³
500 ft³ × 0.028316846592 ≈ 14.1584 m³
Cubic Meter to Cubic Foot chart
Common values from cubic meters to cubic feet, rounded to four decimal places.
| Cubic Meter (m³) | Cubic Foot (ft³) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.3531 |
| 0.05 | 1.7657 |
| 0.1 | 3.5315 |
| 0.25 | 8.8287 |
| 0.5 | 17.6573 |
| 0.75 | 26.486 |
| 1 | 35.3147 |
| 1.5 | 52.972 |
| 2 | 70.6293 |
| 3 | 105.944 |
| 4 | 141.2587 |
| 5 | 176.5733 |
| 6 | 211.888 |
| 8 | 282.5173 |
| 10 | 353.1467 |
| 15 | 529.72 |
| 20 | 706.2933 |
| 25 | 882.8667 |
| 30 | 1,059.44 |
| 33 | 1,165.38 |
| 40 | 1,412.59 |
| 50 | 1,765.73 |
| 67 | 2,366.08 |
| 76 | 2,683.91 |
| 100 | 3,531.47 |
Cubic Foot to Cubic Meter chart
The reverse direction for values people often look up.
| Cubic Foot (ft³) | Cubic Meter (m³) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0283 |
| 4 | 0.1133 |
| 10 | 0.2832 |
| 20 | 0.5663 |
| 40 | 1.1327 |
| 64 | 1.8123 |
| 128 | 3.6246 |
| 250 | 7.0792 |
| 500 | 14.1584 |
| 1,000 | 28.3168 |
| 2,400 | 67.9604 |
Spaces and loads measured in cubic meters
| Item | Cubic Meter (m³) | Cubic Foot (ft³) |
|---|---|---|
| EUR pallet stacked 1 m high (1.2 × 0.8 m base) | 0.96 | 33.9021 |
| Room 4 × 3 m with a 2.4 m ceiling | 28.8 | 1,017.06 |
| 20 ft shipping container, approximate inside volume | 33.2 | 1,172.45 |
| 40 ft shipping container, approximate inside volume | 67.7 | 2,390.8 |
| 40 ft high-cube container, approximate inside volume | 76.3 | 2,694.51 |
| Olympic pool, 50 × 25 m at 2 m deep | 2,500 | 88,286.67 |
Quick mental estimate
Multiply by 35: 10 m³ → 350 ft³. The exact figure is 353.15 ft³, so the shortcut is about 0.9% low; adding another 1% brings it within 0.1%.
Use the converter or the charts when the exact figure matters.
The two units
Cubic Meter (m³): The cubic meter is the SI unit of volume: a cube 1 m on each side, equal to 1,000 liters. It is used for water and gas metering, concrete, shipping and earthworks.
Cubic Foot (ft³): A cubic foot is a cube 1 foot on each side, equal to 1,728 cubic inches or exactly 28.316846592 liters. It is used in the US for room and appliance capacity and gas volumes.
Frequently asked questions
What does CBM mean in shipping?
CBM stands for cubic meter, the unit freight forwarders use to measure cargo volume and to price shared-container (LCL) sea freight. A shipment of 2.5 CBM takes up 2.5 m³, or about 88 ft³. The CBM calculator works it out from carton dimensions.
How many cubic feet fit in a 40 ft container?
A standard 40 ft container has about 67 to 68 m³ inside, roughly 2,390 ft³; a high-cube version adds about 30 cm of height for about 76 m³. Usable space is lower because cartons never pack perfectly.
How do I turn a room's dimensions in meters into cubic feet?
Multiply length, width and height in meters to get cubic meters, then multiply by 35.3147. A room 4 m by 3 m with a 2.4 m ceiling holds 28.8 m³, about 1,017 ft³.
How precise is the result?
The converter uses the exact definitions above with browser floating-point arithmetic and shows up to 12 significant digits. The charts round to four decimal places for reading.
Sources
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