A liter is a metric unit of volume used around the world to measure liquids and other fluid substances. It's spelled liter in American English (and litre in British English), and is abbreviated as L or l. One liter is equal to 1,000 milliliters or 0.26417 US gallons, making it a practical size for measuring both household and commercial quantities.
As the base unit of volume in the metric system, the liter is widely used in cooking, grocery labeling, beverages, scientific measurements, and industrial applications. From water bottles and milk cartons to chemical solutions and fuel containers, the liter provides a universal standard that's easy to work with and convert.
Uses: The liter is one of the most widely used volume units globally. In daily life, it's found on drink labels, cleaning products, and food packaging. Everyday items like juice, milk, and bottled water are often sold in whole or fractional liters, making it easy for consumers to understand quantity at a glance.
The liter is used in the kitchen to measure liquids in recipes or for serving sizes. In healthcare, the liter is used for preparing IV fluids, running lab tests, and mixing medications. It’s also used in the auto industry to measure things like engine oil and fuel efficiency. Because it’s easy to understand and widely accepted, the liter continues to be a go-to unit across many areas of daily life.
The imperial quart is a unit of volume from the imperial system, primarily used in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries. One imperial quart equals 1.13652 liters or 40 imperial fluid ounces, making it larger than the US quart, which holds about 946 milliliters. It's abbreviated as qt and traditionally used to measure liquids and dry goods in household and commercial settings.
In the imperial system, a quart is equal to one-fourth of a gallon and twice the volume of a pint. Though metric units have largely replaced imperial measures in the UK, the quart still appears in older recipes, cooking references, and some product labels—especially in contexts where traditional measurements remain familiar and practical.
Uses: The imperial quart is often seen in vintage British recipes, where it's used to measure liquids like broth, milk, or cream. It also shows up in older cookbooks, measuring jugs, and kitchenware that still use imperial markings. While not as common in everyday packaging today, you might still encounter quarts in contexts like traditional food preparation or when referencing older British standards.
1 L = 0.879879 qt (imp)
Let’s say you want to convert 100 L to qt (imp).
Using the formula:
100 × 0.879879 = 87.988 qt (imp)
So, 100 L is approximately 87.988 qt (imp).
| Liter (L) | Quart (Imperial) (qt (imp)) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.88 qt (imp) |
| 2 L | 1.76 qt (imp) |
| 3 L | 2.64 qt (imp) |
| 4 L | 3.52 qt (imp) |
| 5 L | 4.399 qt (imp) |
| 6 L | 5.279 qt (imp) |
| 7 L | 6.159 qt (imp) |
| 8 L | 7.039 qt (imp) |
| 9 L | 7.919 qt (imp) |
| 10 L | 8.799 qt (imp) |
| 11 L | 9.679 qt (imp) |
| 12 L | 10.559 qt (imp) |
| 13 L | 11.438 qt (imp) |
| 14 L | 12.318 qt (imp) |
| 15 L | 13.198 qt (imp) |