Cubic Meters to Cubic Feet Converter
1 cubic meter is about 35.3147 cubic feet. To convert cubic meters to cubic feet, divide by 0.028316846592.
Sources: NIST SP 811, NIST Handbook 44, BIPM SI Brochure Updated
Result
1 m³ = 35.3147 ft³
How to convert cubic meters to cubic feet
cubic feet = cubic meters ÷ 0.028316846592
The cubic meter is the SI unit of volume. 1 cubic foot is exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meter (0.3048³).
Dividing by 0.028316846592 is exact. Written as a multiplication the factor is a repeating decimal, 1 m³ = 35.31466672149… ft³, so a rounded multiplier such as 35.31 is slightly off. This converter keeps the exact fraction (1953125000/55306341) and rounds only the result it shows.
Worked example: 2 m³
- Start with the value in cubic meters: 2 m³.
- Divide by 0.028316846592, because 1 cubic foot = 0.028316846592 cubic meters: 2 ÷ 0.028316846592 = 70.62933344….
- Round to the precision you need: 70.63 ft³ to two decimals.
Cubic Meters and cubic feet side by side
Cubic Meters to cubic feet chart
Cubic meters from 1 to 100 converted to cubic feet with the exact factor, shown to five significant digits.
| m³ | ft³ |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35.315 |
| 2 | 70.629 |
| 3 | 105.94 |
| 4 | 141.26 |
| 5 | 176.57 |
| 6 | 211.89 |
| 7 | 247.2 |
| 8 | 282.52 |
| 9 | 317.83 |
| 10 | 353.15 |
| 11 | 388.46 |
| 12 | 423.78 |
| 13 | 459.09 |
| 14 | 494.41 |
| 15 | 529.72 |
| 16 | 565.03 |
| 17 | 600.35 |
| 18 | 635.66 |
| 19 | 670.98 |
| 20 | 706.29 |
| 21 | 741.61 |
| 22 | 776.92 |
| 23 | 812.24 |
| 24 | 847.55 |
| 25 | 882.87 |
| m³ | ft³ |
|---|---|
| 26 | 918.18 |
| 27 | 953.5 |
| 28 | 988.81 |
| 29 | 1,024.1 |
| 30 | 1,059.4 |
| 31 | 1,094.8 |
| 32 | 1,130.1 |
| 33 | 1,165.4 |
| 34 | 1,200.7 |
| 35 | 1,236 |
| 36 | 1,271.3 |
| 37 | 1,306.6 |
| 38 | 1,342 |
| 39 | 1,377.3 |
| 40 | 1,412.6 |
| 41 | 1,447.9 |
| 42 | 1,483.2 |
| 43 | 1,518.5 |
| 44 | 1,553.8 |
| 45 | 1,589.2 |
| 46 | 1,624.5 |
| 47 | 1,659.8 |
| 48 | 1,695.1 |
| 49 | 1,730.4 |
| 50 | 1,765.7 |
| m³ | ft³ |
|---|---|
| 51 | 1,801 |
| 52 | 1,836.4 |
| 53 | 1,871.7 |
| 54 | 1,907 |
| 55 | 1,942.3 |
| 56 | 1,977.6 |
| 57 | 2,012.9 |
| 58 | 2,048.3 |
| 59 | 2,083.6 |
| 60 | 2,118.9 |
| 61 | 2,154.2 |
| 62 | 2,189.5 |
| 63 | 2,224.8 |
| 64 | 2,260.1 |
| 65 | 2,295.5 |
| 66 | 2,330.8 |
| 67 | 2,366.1 |
| 68 | 2,401.4 |
| 69 | 2,436.7 |
| 70 | 2,472 |
| 71 | 2,507.3 |
| 72 | 2,542.7 |
| 73 | 2,578 |
| 74 | 2,613.3 |
| 75 | 2,648.6 |
| m³ | ft³ |
|---|---|
| 76 | 2,683.9 |
| 77 | 2,719.2 |
| 78 | 2,754.5 |
| 79 | 2,789.9 |
| 80 | 2,825.2 |
| 81 | 2,860.5 |
| 82 | 2,895.8 |
| 83 | 2,931.1 |
| 84 | 2,966.4 |
| 85 | 3,001.7 |
| 86 | 3,037.1 |
| 87 | 3,072.4 |
| 88 | 3,107.7 |
| 89 | 3,143 |
| 90 | 3,178.3 |
| 91 | 3,213.6 |
| 92 | 3,248.9 |
| 93 | 3,284.3 |
| 94 | 3,319.6 |
| 95 | 3,354.9 |
| 96 | 3,390.2 |
| 97 | 3,425.5 |
| 98 | 3,460.8 |
| 99 | 3,496.2 |
| 100 | 3,531.5 |
cubic feet = cubic meters ÷ 0.028316846592. Factors: NIST SP 811, NIST Handbook 44, BIPM SI Brochure. unitcheck.net/volume/cubic-meters-to-cubic-feet/
Going the other way? Use the Cubic Feet to Cubic Meters converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many cubic feet are in 1 cubic meter?
1 cubic meter is about 35.3147 cubic feet. 1 cubic foot is exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meter (0.3048³).
How do I convert cubic meters to cubic feet?
Divide by 0.028316846592: cubic feet = cubic meters ÷ 0.028316846592. For example, 2 m³ = 70.63 ft³.
How many cubic meters are in 1 cubic foot?
1 cubic foot is exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters. To go the other way, use the cubic feet to cubic meters converter.
Is the m³ to ft³ conversion exact?
The relationship is exact (1 ft³ = 0.028316846592 m³), but 1 ÷ 0.028316846592 is a repeating decimal, 35.31466672…. The converter works with the exact fraction and rounds only the displayed result, so it does not pick up the small error a rounded multiplier would cause.
Sources
- NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units, Appendix B.8: Factors for Units Listed Alphabetically — exact factors are printed in bold in the NIST table (checked October 12, 2026)
- NIST Handbook 44 (2026), Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement — US customary units and their exact relationships (checked October 12, 2026)
- BIPM, The International System of Units (SI Brochure), 9th edition — defines the SI units, the prefixes and the units accepted for use with the SI