The litre (or liter) is a fascinating metric unit of volume predominantly used for measuring liquids. Curiously, while it is synonymous with the metric litre, it is not an official unit in the International System of Units (SI); instead, it is accepted for use with the SI due to its practicality. Originally defined as the volume of one kilogram of water at maximum density, the litre provides a tangible connection between volume and weight, emphasizing the interrelationship of these physical properties.
Despite its widespread application in everyday life, such as in beverages and fuels, the litre’s versatility extends beyond terrestrial boundaries. It plays a crucial role in astrobiology, where scientists explore celestial bodies for signs of water, often in volumes measured by litres or their scientific counterpart, cubic decimetres. Whether quenching thirst or exploring the cosmos, the litre connects us to the natural world in multifaceted ways.
The kilolitre, a unit representing 1,000 liters, is not just a simple measure of volume—it speaks volumes about the vast quantities associated with liquid storage and usage. Did you know that the iconic Olympic-size swimming pool holds about 2,500 kilolitres of water? This is equivalent to 2,500,000 liters! In everyday life, kilolitres are pivotal in industries such as agriculture and water management, where they help measure the enormous water consumption needed for irrigation or livestock.
In the context of fuel, a single kilolitre of gasoline could power an average car for approximately 12,000 miles, considering average fuel efficiency. This highlights the usefulness of the kilolitre in the energy sector, showcasing the sheer scale of resources needed for modern living and underscoring the importance of efficient resource management.
| Litres | Kilolitres |
|---|---|
0
l
|
0
kl
|
1
l
|
0.001
kl
|
2
l
|
0.002
kl
|
3
l
|
0.003
kl
|
4
l
|
0.004
kl
|
5
l
|
0.005
kl
|
6
l
|
0.006
kl
|
7
l
|
0.007
kl
|
8
l
|
0.008
kl
|
9
l
|
0.009
kl
|
10
l
|
0.01
kl
|
11
l
|
0.011
kl
|
12
l
|
0.012
kl
|
13
l
|
0.013
kl
|
14
l
|
0.014
kl
|
15
l
|
0.015
kl
|
16
l
|
0.016
kl
|
17
l
|
0.017
kl
|
18
l
|
0.018
kl
|
19
l
|
0.019
kl
|
20
l
|
0.02
kl
|
21
l
|
0.021
kl
|
22
l
|
0.022
kl
|
23
l
|
0.023
kl
|
24
l
|
0.024
kl
|
25
l
|
0.025
kl
|
26
l
|
0.026
kl
|
27
l
|
0.027
kl
|
28
l
|
0.028
kl
|
29
l
|
0.029
kl
|
30
l
|
0.03
kl
|
31
l
|
0.031
kl
|
32
l
|
0.032
kl
|
33
l
|
0.033
kl
|
34
l
|
0.034
kl
|
35
l
|
0.035
kl
|
36
l
|
0.036
kl
|
37
l
|
0.037
kl
|
38
l
|
0.038
kl
|
39
l
|
0.039
kl
|
40
l
|
0.04
kl
|
41
l
|
0.041
kl
|
42
l
|
0.042
kl
|
43
l
|
0.043
kl
|
44
l
|
0.044
kl
|
45
l
|
0.045
kl
|
46
l
|
0.046
kl
|
47
l
|
0.047
kl
|
48
l
|
0.048
kl
|
49
l
|
0.049
kl
|
50
l
|
0.05
kl
|
51
l
|
0.051
kl
|
52
l
|
0.052
kl
|
53
l
|
0.053
kl
|
54
l
|
0.054
kl
|
55
l
|
0.055
kl
|
56
l
|
0.056
kl
|
57
l
|
0.057
kl
|
58
l
|
0.058
kl
|
59
l
|
0.059
kl
|
60
l
|
0.06
kl
|
61
l
|
0.061
kl
|
62
l
|
0.062
kl
|
63
l
|
0.063
kl
|
64
l
|
0.064
kl
|
65
l
|
0.065
kl
|
66
l
|
0.066
kl
|
67
l
|
0.067
kl
|
68
l
|
0.068
kl
|
69
l
|
0.069
kl
|
70
l
|
0.07
kl
|
71
l
|
0.071
kl
|
72
l
|
0.072
kl
|
73
l
|
0.073
kl
|
74
l
|
0.074
kl
|
75
l
|
0.075
kl
|
76
l
|
0.076
kl
|
77
l
|
0.077
kl
|
78
l
|
0.078
kl
|
79
l
|
0.079
kl
|
80
l
|
0.08
kl
|
81
l
|
0.081
kl
|
82
l
|
0.082
kl
|
83
l
|
0.083
kl
|
84
l
|
0.084
kl
|
85
l
|
0.085
kl
|
86
l
|
0.086
kl
|
87
l
|
0.087
kl
|
88
l
|
0.088
kl
|
89
l
|
0.089
kl
|
90
l
|
0.09
kl
|
91
l
|
0.091
kl
|
92
l
|
0.092
kl
|
93
l
|
0.093
kl
|
94
l
|
0.094
kl
|
95
l
|
0.095
kl
|
96
l
|
0.096
kl
|
97
l
|
0.097
kl
|
98
l
|
0.098
kl
|
99
l
|
0.099
kl
|
100
l
|
0.1
kl
|
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