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1 litre vs 1 US gallon: volume comparison

1 US gallon is about 3.79 times the capacity of 1 litre.

1 litre
Volume
1 US gallon
Volume
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1 litre
1 LVolume
1 US gallon
3.785 LVolume

These are equal-volume cubes. Edge lengths grow with the cube root of capacity; the cubes do not depict container exteriors.

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Measurements, assumptions & sources

1 litre

1 L - Volume; definition.

The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.

NIST — SI conversion factors

1 US gallon

3.785 L - Volume; definition.

The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.

NIST — SI conversion factors

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A US liquid gallon is exactly 3.785411784 litres. US dry gallons are a different measure and are not used here.

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