Liter to Quart Converter
About Liter to Quart Conversion
The liter (L) is a metric unit of volume, while the quart (qt) is used in both US customary and imperial measurement systems. There are different types of quarts:
- US Liquid Quart: 1 liter = 1.057 US liquid quarts
- UK Imperial Quart: 1 liter = 0.880 UK imperial quarts
- US Dry Quart: 1 liter = 0.908 US dry quarts
Liter to Quart Conversion Table
| Liters (L) | US Liquid Quarts (qt) | UK Imperial Quarts (qt) | US Dry Quarts (qt) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.0567 | 0.8800 | 0.9081 |
| 2 | 2.1134 | 1.7600 | 1.8162 |
| 3 | 3.1701 | 2.6399 | 2.7242 |
| 4 | 4.2268 | 3.5199 | 3.6323 |
| 5 | 5.2834 | 4.3999 | 4.5404 |
| 10 | 10.5669 | 8.7998 | 9.0808 |
| 20 | 21.1338 | 17.5995 | 18.1617 |
| 50 | 52.8344 | 43.9988 | 45.4041 |
| 100 | 105.6688 | 87.9977 | 90.8083 |
| 1000 | 1056.6882 | 879.9768 | 908.0830 |
Understanding Liter to Quart Conversion
What is a Liter?
A liter (symbol: L) is a metric unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm³), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm³), or 0.001 cubic meters (m³). It is widely used in the International System of Units (SI) for measuring liquids and non-liquid volumes.
What is a Quart?
The quart (symbol: qt) is a unit of volume in both the United States customary and imperial measurement systems. There are three different types of quarts:
- US Liquid Quart: Equal to 1/4 of a US gallon or 32 US fluid ounces (approximately 0.946 liters)
- UK Imperial Quart: Equal to 1/4 of an imperial gallon or 40 imperial fluid ounces (approximately 1.137 liters)
- US Dry Quart: Equal to 1/4 of a US dry gallon (approximately 1.101 liters)
Conversion Formulas
To convert between liters and quarts, use the following formulas:
Liters to US Liquid Quarts:
US Liquid Quarts = Liters × 1.0566882094
Liters to UK Imperial Quarts:
UK Imperial Quarts = Liters × 0.8799767962
Liters to US Dry Quarts:
US Dry Quarts = Liters × 0.9080829616
US Liquid Quarts to Liters:
Liters = US Liquid Quarts × 0.946352946
UK Imperial Quarts to Liters:
Liters = UK Imperial Quarts × 1.1365225
US Dry Quarts to Liters:
Liters = US Dry Quarts × 1.101221
Practical Examples
Example 1: Convert 5 liters to US liquid quarts
US Liquid Quarts = 5 L × 1.0566882094 = 5.2834 qt
Example 2: Convert 3 liters to UK imperial quarts
UK Imperial Quarts = 3 L × 0.8799767962 = 2.6399 qt
Example 3: Convert 10 US liquid quarts to liters
Liters = 10 qt × 0.946352946 = 9.4635 L
Common Uses
Understanding liter to quart conversions is useful in various scenarios:
- Cooking and baking when using recipes from different countries
- International trade and shipping of liquid products
- Scientific research and laboratory work
- Automotive and industrial applications involving fluid measurements
- Converting between metric and imperial/US customary measurements in everyday life
Historical Context
The liter was introduced in France in 1795 as part of the metric system. The quart, derived from the Latin “quartus” meaning “fourth,” has been used since medieval times and represents one-fourth of a gallon. The difference between US and UK quarts emerged when the United States retained the older English wine gallon while the UK adopted a new imperial gallon in 1824.