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Liters to cubic feet converter

1 cubic foot = 28.3168 liters, so to convert a freezer capacity from liters to cubic feet, divide by 28.3168 — a 100 L compact freezer is about 3.5 cu ft, and a 7 cu ft chest freezer is about 198 L. Most imported and international freezers are specified in liters while US listings use cubic feet; the converter below goes both ways instantly.

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Liters (L)

Cubic feet (cu ft)

Exact factor: 1 cu ft = 28.3168 L. Edit either field — the other updates instantly.

Find your number on the scale you know and read the other straight across. 1 cu ft = 28.3168 L. Compact / mid-size / large are for orientation only — there is no official liter cutoff between them.

Common freezer sizes: liters → cubic feet

Common freezer sizes in liters with the cubic-feet equivalent and the class each size belongs to.
Liters	Cubic feet	Typical class
30 L	1.06 cu ft	Compact / countertop freezer
40 L	1.41 cu ft	Compact / countertop freezer
60 L	2.12 cu ft	Compact / countertop freezer
80 L	2.83 cu ft	Mini upright freezer
100 L	3.53 cu ft	Mini upright freezer
140 L	4.94 cu ft	Small chest / undercounter freezer
200 L	7.06 cu ft	Small chest / undercounter freezer
250 L	8.83 cu ft	Mid-size chest or upright freezer
300 L	10.59 cu ft	Mid-size chest or upright freezer
400 L	14.13 cu ft	Mid-size chest or upright freezer
500 L	17.66 cu ft	Large deep freezer
600 L	21.19 cu ft	Large deep freezer

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