Convert Liters (l) to Kiloliters (kl)
Enter a value below to convert Liters (l) to Kiloliters (kl).
Conversion:
1 Liters (l) = 0.001 Kiloliters (kl)
How to Convert Liters (l) to Kiloliters (kl)
1 l = 0.001 kl
1 kl = 1000 l
Example: convert 15 Liters (l) to Kiloliters (kl):
25 l = 0.025 kl
Liters (l) to Kiloliters (kl) Conversion Table
| Liters (l) | Kiloliters (kl) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 l | 0.00001 kl |
| 0.1 l | 0.0001 kl |
| 1 l | 0.001 kl |
| 2 l | 0.002 kl |
| 3 l | 0.003 kl |
| 5 l | 0.005 kl |
| 10 l | 0.01 kl |
| 20 l | 0.02 kl |
| 50 l | 0.05 kl |
| 100 l | 0.1 kl |
| 1000 l | 1 kl |
Liters (l)
Definition
A liter (L) is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 milliliters, 1 cubic decimeter (1 dm³), or approximately 0.264 US gallons.
History
The liter was introduced in France in 1795 as the 'cadil', later renamed 'litre'. It was defined as the volume of one kilogram of water at maximum density. Though not an SI unit, it is accepted for use with SI.
Current use
Liters are the global standard for measuring beverages, fuel, engine displacement, aquarium capacity, and liquid product volumes. Milk, water, soft drinks, and gasoline are all commonly sold in liters.
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.