Cubic feet to cubic centimeters (ft³ to cm³) converter

What is a cubic feet to cubic centimeters converter?

A cubic feet to cubic centimeters converter is an online tool that turns a volume expressed in cubic feet (ft³) into its equivalent in cubic centimeters (cm³), and back again. The cubic foot is a unit of the imperial and US customary systems, defined as the volume of a cube measuring one foot on every side. The cubic centimeter is a metric unit equal to the volume of a cube one centimeter on each edge, and is identical to one milliliter. Because the two units belong to different measurement systems and differ in size by tens of thousands, converting between them by hand is error-prone, which is exactly what this converter removes.

How it works

A single cubic foot is far larger than a single cubic centimeter. One foot equals 30.48 centimeters, so one cubic foot equals 30.48 × 30.48 × 30.48 cubic centimeters, which is 28,316.8 cm³. To convert any value in cubic feet to cubic centimeters you multiply by 28,316.8. To go the other way, from cubic centimeters back to cubic feet, you divide by 28,316.8 (equivalently, multiply by 0.0000353147). The converter handles both directions automatically: enter a value on either side and the matching field updates instantly.

Formula

To convert cubic feet to cubic centimeters:

$\text{cm}^3 = \text{ft}^3 \times 28316.8$

To convert cubic centimeters to cubic feet:

$\text{ft}^3 = \text{cm}^3 \times 0.0000353147$

Cubic feet to cubic centimeters conversion table

The table below lists common cubic foot values and their cubic centimeter equivalents.

Examples

Example 1: One cubic foot to cubic centimeters

Convert 1 cubic foot to cubic centimeters using the conversion factor:

$1 \text{ ft}^3 \times 28316.8 = 28316.8 \text{ cm}^3$

So a single cubic foot holds 28,316.8 cubic centimeters.

Example 2: Two cubic feet to cubic centimeters

For a larger shipment of 2 cubic feet, multiply by the same factor:

$2 \text{ ft}^3 \times 28316.8 = 56633.6 \text{ cm}^3$

Example 3: Cubic centimeters back to cubic feet

Suppose you measured 28,316.8 cm³ and want to know how many cubic feet that is. Divide by the conversion factor:

$28316.8 \text{ cm}^3 \times 0.0000353147 = 1 \text{ ft}^3$

Example 4: Mixing units

The converter also accepts other volume units. For example, entering 1 US gallon on the cubic feet side returns the equivalent in cubic centimeters:

$1 \text{ gal (US)} = 3785.41 \text{ cm}^3$

Notes

• One cubic centimeter equals one milliliter, so a cm³ result can be read directly as milliliters.
• The factor 28,316.8 uses the international foot of exactly 30.48 cm; results are exact for practical purposes.
• Cubic centimeters are abbreviated cm³ or “cc,” a notation still common for engine displacement and medical dosing.
• Keep the same unit system throughout a calculation to avoid mistakes when measurements come from different sources.

Frequently asked questions

How many cubic centimeters are in a cubic foot?

There are 28,316.8 cubic centimeters in one cubic foot. The figure comes from converting one foot (30.48 cm) and cubing it: 30.48³ = 28,316.8.

How do I convert cubic feet to cubic centimeters?

Multiply the number of cubic feet by 28,316.8. For example, 2 ft³ × 28,316.8 = 56,633.6 cm³.

How do I convert cubic centimeters back to cubic feet?

Divide the number of cubic centimeters by 28,316.8, or multiply by 0.0000353147. For instance, 28,316.8 cm³ ÷ 28,316.8 = 1 ft³.

Is a cubic centimeter the same as a milliliter?

Yes. One cubic centimeter is exactly equal to one milliliter, so any cm³ value is also a value in milliliters.

What does “cc” mean?

“cc” is shorthand for cubic centimeter. It is widely used for engine sizes and liquid medication volumes, and is interchangeable with cm³.

Why is the cubic foot value so much smaller than the cubic centimeter value?

A cubic foot is a much larger container than a cubic centimeter, so it takes tens of thousands of cubic centimeters to fill one cubic foot. That is why the cm³ number is always about 28,317 times the ft³ number.