1 UK gallon
4.546 LVolume · definition
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Volume & capacity
Just how much is 1 UK gallon?
Containers
1 UK gal
4.5461 Llitres
0.0045461 m³cubic metres
1.2009 US galUS gallons
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1 UK gallon4.546 LVolume · definition
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5 litre watering can5 LVolume · example
These are equal-volume cubes. Edge lengths grow with the cube root of capacity; the cubes do not depict container exteriors.
A little perspective
5 litre watering can has about 1.1 times the volume of 1 UK gallon.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
1 UK gallon
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
5 litre watering can
Defined 5 litre capacity. Actual containers, servings and fills vary. Outer shape is not used to calculate capacity.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked volume is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Measurement details
Why these numbers?
The visual compares volume with volume. The records below preserve each value’s basis and caveats.
5 litre watering can
5 LVolume · example
Defined 5 litre capacity. Actual containers, servings and fills vary. Outer shape is not used to calculate capacity.
- Comparing
- Volume ↔ Volume
- Relative size
- 5 litre watering can is larger on this measurement by a factor of about 1.1. 5 litre watering can's selected measurement is approximately 9.98% greater than 1 UK gallon's.
How to read the visual
The labelled spans and stored measurements determine the scale; unmeasured illustration details do not.
- 5 litre watering can is labelled example; treat the displayed value as a comparison anchor rather than false precision.
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