How to convert cubic meters to cubic feet
- Take the value in cubic meters.
- Use the formula cubic feet = cubic meters × 35.31466672.
- For example, 1 m³ is 35.31 ft³.
About cubic meters and cubic feet
A meter is 3.28084 feet, and a cubic meter is that length cubed: 3.28084³ = 35.3147 cubic feet. Multiply cubic meters by 35.3147 to get cubic feet, or by 35 for a quick estimate that comes out less than 1% low.
Shipping and freight quote volume in cubic meters (often written CBM), and so do moving companies outside the US. US storage units, appliances and gas and water bills use cubic feet, so the two meet whenever goods or utilities cross between systems.
Examples
- 1 m³ (one cubic meter) is 35.31 ft³
- 33 m³ (about the inside of a 20 ft shipping container) is 1,165.38 ft³
- 67 m³ (about the inside of a 40 ft shipping container) is 2,366.08 ft³
- 2,500 m³ (an Olympic pool 2 m deep) is 88,286.67 ft³
Cubic meters to cubic feet chart
| Cubic meters (m³) | Cubic feet (ft³) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 3.53 |
| 0.25 | 8.83 |
| 0.5 | 17.66 |
| 0.75 | 26.49 |
| 1 | 35.31 |
| 1.5 | 52.97 |
| 2 | 70.63 |
| 2.5 | 88.29 |
| 3 | 105.94 |
| 4 | 141.26 |
| 5 | 176.57 |
| 7.5 | 264.86 |
| Cubic meters (m³) | Cubic feet (ft³) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 353.15 |
| 15 | 529.72 |
| 20 | 706.29 |
| 25 | 882.87 |
| 30 | 1,059.44 |
| 33 | 1,165.38 |
| 40 | 1,412.59 |
| 50 | 1,765.73 |
| 67 | 2,366.08 |
| 100 | 3,531.47 |
| 1,000 | 35,314.67 |