kubikmeter

Kubikmeter, symbol m^3, is the SI unit of volume. It is defined as the volume of a cube with edges of length one metre. Because the metre is the SI base unit of length, the cubic metre is a derived unit for volume. In practical terms, one cubic metre equals 100 centimetres along each edge, i.e., one million cubic centimetres, and it also equals 1,000 litres.

The cubic metre is widely used in science, engineering, and commerce to measure the volumes of liquids, gases, and solids, as well as the capacities of tanks, rooms, and shipments. For smaller volumes, litres or millilitres are more common in everyday use; for very large volumes, cubic metres provide a direct sense of scale. Gas volumes may be given in cubic metres, often alongside litres depending on the context.

Related units and conversions include 1 litre = 0.001 cubic metres, and 1 cubic metre ≈ 35.315 cubic feet and ≈ 1.308 cubic yards. The term Kubikmeter is the German name for the unit, but it is used in many contexts with the same symbol m^3.

The cubic metre remains the standard SI unit for volume in modern measurement, bridging scientific precision with practical everyday and industrial applications.