Liters to Quarts Converter
Convert liters (L) to quarts (qt) using US or Imperial standards.
Conversion Result
📐 Conversion Formulas
Liters to Quarts:
Quart Definitions:
- 1 US liquid quart = 0.946352946 liters (= 1/4 US gallon)
- 1 Imperial quart = 1.1365225 liters (= 1/4 Imperial gallon)
- 1 liter ≈ 1.057 US quarts ≈ 0.880 Imperial quarts
📝 Step-by-Step Calculation
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Understanding Liters and Quarts
Converting liters to quarts is common when working with recipes, automotive fluids, or any other situation where you need to switch between metric and US/Imperial volume measurements.
What Is a Quart?
A quart (qt) is a unit of volume used primarily in the United States and United Kingdom. The name comes from the Latin "quartus" meaning "one-fourth," as a quart is one-quarter of a gallon. However, US and Imperial quarts differ:
- US liquid quart: 946.352946 mL (0.946 L) – smaller than a liter
- Imperial quart: 1136.5225 mL (1.137 L) – larger than a liter
US vs Imperial Quarts
The Imperial quart is about 20% larger than the US liquid quart. This difference exists because:
- The US quart is based on the old English wine gallon (231 cubic inches per gallon)
- The Imperial quart is based on the 1824 British Imperial gallon (10 lbs of water at 62°F)
Is a Quart Bigger Than a Liter?
It depends on which quart you mean. A US liquid quart (0.946 L) is slightly smaller than a liter. An Imperial quart (1.137 L) is slightly larger than a liter. A liter is approximately equal to 1.06 US quarts or 0.88 Imperial quarts.
Quick Reference Table
Common liters to quarts conversions:
| Liters (L) | US Quarts | Imperial Quarts |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.5283 | 0.4399 |
| 1 | 1.0567 | 0.8799 |
| 2 | 2.1134 | 1.7598 |
| 3 | 3.1701 | 2.6396 |
| 4 | 4.2268 | 3.5195 |
| 5 | 5.2834 | 4.3994 |
| 10 | 10.5669 | 8.7988 |
| 20 | 21.1338 | 17.5975 |
Frequently Asked Questions
One liter equals approximately 1.057 US liquid quarts or 0.880 Imperial quarts.
Divide the liter value by the liters per quart: For US quarts, divide by 0.946353. For Imperial quarts, divide by 1.136523. Alternatively, multiply by 1.057 for US quarts.
A US liquid quart equals 0.946 liters, while an Imperial quart equals 1.137 liters. The Imperial quart is about 20% larger than the US quart.
1 US liquid quart equals 0.946353 liters. 1 Imperial quart equals 1.136523 liters.
A US liquid quart is slightly smaller than a liter (0.946 vs 1.0). An Imperial quart is slightly larger than a liter (1.137 vs 1.0).
There are exactly 4 quarts in 1 gallon, for both US and Imperial systems. This is because "quart" means "quarter" of a gallon.
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