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KL Calculator

kL to Litre Converter

Convert kilolitres to litres and litres to kilolitres. 1 kL is 1,000 L, and the tool also shows m³, mL and gallons.

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Enter a value to convert. Choose L to convert litres to kilolitres.

How to convert kL to litres

A kilolitre is 1,000 litres. To convert kilolitres to litres, multiply by 1,000. To convert litres to kilolitres, divide by 1,000.

litres = kilolitres × 1,000
kilolitres = litres ÷ 1,000

How to convert L to kL

Example: 2,500 L ÷ 1,000 = 2.5 kL. Example: 3.2 kL × 1,000 = 3,200 L. You can also open this page with the unit already set to litres by using the link L to kL.

kL, m³ and litres

One kilolitre equals exactly one cubic metre (1 m³). That is why water supply and storage tanks in India are often quoted in kL. It is the same volume as 1,000 litres.

UnitEqual to
1 kL1,000 L
1 kL1 m³
1 kL1,000,000 mL
1 L0.001 kL
1 US gallon3.785411784 L
1 imperial gallon4.54609 L

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