Liters to Quarts
An instant liters-to-quarts converter, with the formula and a reference table below.
| Liters | Quarts |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 1.056688 qt |
| 2 L | 2.113376 qt |
| 3 L | 3.170065 qt |
| 5 L | 5.283441 qt |
| 10 L | 10.566882 qt |
| 25 L | 26.417205 qt |
| 50 L | 52.83441 qt |
| 100 L | 105.668821 qt |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Liters field.
- The Quarts figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Quarts field converts back to Liters the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Liters to Quarts formula
The factor from liters to quarts is 1.05668821.
qt = L × 1.05668821
Why this factor: the liter and the quart are both defined against the liter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 1.05668821 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 1.05668821 — or use the Quarts to Liters converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Start with 50 L. Multiply by 1.05668821 to get 52.83441 qt.
50 L × 1.05668821 = 52.83441 qt
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
What is a liter?
A liter is the everyday metric unit of volume, equal to the space in a 10 cm cube.
Definition: Exactly one cubic decimeter, so exactly 0.001 cubic meter. Accepted for use with SI but not an SI unit itself.
Where it is used: Fuel, beverages, engine displacement, and recipe volumes across the metric world.
What is a quart?
A quart is a quarter of a US gallon — two pints.
Definition: Exactly one quarter of a US liquid gallon, so exactly 0.946352946 liter.
Where it is used: Milk, motor oil, stock and broth, and ice cream in the US.
Worth knowing: Close to a liter but about 5% smaller, which makes it an easy source of recipe error.
Liters vs Quarts
The liter is a metric unit while the quart is a US customary unit. That is why the factor between them is not a round number: the two systems were defined independently and only later tied together by exact agreement.
Frequently asked questions
How many quarts are in a liter?
One liter equals 1.05668821 quarts.
What is the formula to convert liters to quarts?
Multiply the number of liters by 1.05668821. To reverse it, divide by 1.05668821 instead.
How do I convert quarts back to liters?
Divide by 1.05668821, which is the same as multiplying by 0.946352946.
How many quarts are in 10 liters?
10 L works out to 10.566882 qt.
Is there anything to watch out for with quarts?
Close to a liter but about 5% smaller, which makes it an easy source of recipe error.
How is the liter defined?
Exactly one cubic decimeter, so exactly 0.001 cubic meter. Accepted for use with SI but not an SI unit itself.