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Cubic Kilometer

The cubic kilometer (km³) is a unit of volume in the metric system, equal to the volume of a cube with sides that are each 1 kilometer long. One cubic kilometer is equivalent to 1,000,000,000 cubic meters (m³) or 1,000,000,000,000,000 liters. It is used to measure large volumes, such as the volume of water in lakes, reservoirs, or the volume of geological formations.

Origin:

The cubic kilometer is derived from the kilometer, which is a unit of length in the metric system. The kilometer was introduced in the 18th century as part of the metric system, which aimed to standardize measurements across various fields. The cubic kilometer, being the cube of the kilometer, follows the principles of the metric system, where volume units are derived from the length unit. The cubic kilometer is commonly used in fields like geography, hydrology, and environmental science to describe large-scale volumes. As the metric system has become the global standard, the cubic kilometer is widely used for measuring massive volumes in scientific and engineering contexts.

Liter

The liter (L) is a unit of volume in the metric system. It is defined as the volume of a cube with sides that are each 10 centimeters long, which is equivalent to 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm³) or 0.001 cubic meters (m³). One liter is also equivalent to 1,000 milliliters (mL).

Origin:

The liter was originally introduced in France in the 18th century as part of the metric system during the French Revolution. It was based on the volume of 1 kilogram of water at the temperature of its maximum density, which is about 4°C. Over time, the liter became a standard unit for measuring liquids and volumes in many countries around the world. Although the liter is not an SI base unit (the SI unit of volume is the cubic meter), it is accepted for use with the SI, and it remains widely used internationally for measuring everyday volumes, such as beverages, fuel, and cooking ingredients.

Convert Cubic Kilometer to other volume-converter units

1 Cubic Kilometer = 1000000000000 Liter

1 Cubic Kilometer = 1000000000000000 Milliliter

1 Cubic Kilometer = 1000000000 Cubic Meter

1 Cubic Kilometer = 1 Cubic Kilometer

1 Cubic Kilometer = 1000000000000000 Cubic Centimeter

1 Cubic Kilometer = 1000000000000000000 Cubic Millimeter

1 Cubic Kilometer = 0.2399127586 Cubic Mile

1 Cubic Kilometer = 1307950619.3 Cubic Yard

1 Cubic Kilometer = 35314666721 Cubic Feet

1 Cubic Kilometer = 61023744094732 Cubic Inch

1 Cubic Kilometer = 1000000000000 Cubic Decimeter

1 Cubic Kilometer = 264172052358 Gallon (US)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 1056688209433 Quart (US)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 2113376418865 Pint (US)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 4226752837730 Cup (US)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 33814022701843 Fluid Ounce (US)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 67628045403686 Tablespoon (US)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 202884136211060 Teaspoon (US)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 101442068105530 Dessertspoon (US)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 8453505675461 Gill (US)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 16230730896884998 Minim (US)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 219969248299 Gallon (UK)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 879876993196 Quart (UK)

1 Cubic Kilometer = Pint (UK)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 3519507972785 Cup (UK)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 35195079727854 Fluid Ounce (UK)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 56312127564566 Tablespoon (UK)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 168936382693700 Teaspoon (UK)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 101442068105530 Dessertspoon (UK)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 7039015945571 Gill (UK)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 16893638269370000 Minim (UK)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 4000000000000 Cup (metric)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 66666666666667 Tablespoon (metric)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 200000000000000 Teaspoon (metric)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 6289810770.4 Barrel (oil)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 8386414360.6 Barrel (US)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 6110256897.2 Barrel (UK)

1 Cubic Kilometer = 20000000000000000 Drop