Convert Kiloliters (kl) to Gallons (gal)
Enter a value below to convert Kiloliters (kl) to Gallons (gal).
Conversion:
1 Kiloliters (kl) = 264.17217686 Gallons (gal)
How to Convert Kiloliters (kl) to Gallons (gal)
1 kl = 264.17217686 gal
1 gal = 0.00378541 kl
Example: convert 15 Kiloliters (kl) to Gallons (gal):
25 kl = 6604.3044214 gal
Kiloliters (kl) to Gallons (gal) Conversion Table
| Kiloliters (kl) | Gallons (gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kl | 2.6417217686 gal |
| 0.1 kl | 26.417217686 gal |
| 1 kl | 264.17217686 gal |
| 2 kl | 528.34435372 gal |
| 3 kl | 792.51653057 gal |
| 5 kl | 1320.8608843 gal |
| 10 kl | 2641.7217686 gal |
| 20 kl | 5283.4435372 gal |
| 50 kl | 13208.608843 gal |
| 100 kl | 26417.217686 gal |
| 1000 kl | 264172.17686 gal |
Kiloliters (kl)
Definition
A kiloliter (kL) is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 liters or 1 cubic meter (1 m³).
History
The kiloliter naturally follows from the metric prefix system. It became practically important with municipal water supply management and large-scale industrial liquid storage in the 20th century.
Current use
Kiloliters are used in water utility billing, agricultural irrigation measurements, municipal water treatment, and large-scale industrial liquid storage. In Australia, household water consumption is commonly reported in kiloliters.
Gallons (gal)
Definition
A US gallon (gal) is a unit of volume equal to 4 US quarts, 128 US fluid ounces, or approximately 3.78541 liters.
History
The US gallon is based on the English wine gallon of 231 cubic inches, standardized by Queen Anne in 1707. It differs from the British imperial gallon (4.546 L) which was established in 1824.
Current use
US gallons are the standard unit for gasoline pricing and sales, milk containers, water jugs, pool capacity, and paint quantities in the United States. Fuel efficiency is measured in miles per gallon (mpg).