How Many Quarts in a Liter?
1.057 qt
There are 1.057 quarts in 1 liter (1,000 ml).
UK: 1 liter = 0.8799 imp qt
Exact: 1 qt = 0.946352946 L
Liters to Quarts conversion chart
| Liters | Quarts |
|---|---|
| 0.25 L | 0.2642 |
| 0.5 L | 0.5283 |
| 0.75 L | 0.7925 |
| 1 L | 1.057 |
| 1.5 L | 1.585 |
| 1.75 L | 1.849 |
| 2 L | 2.113 |
| 2.5 L | 2.642 |
| 3 L | 3.17 |
| 4 L | 4.227 |
| 5 L | 5.283 |
| 6 L | 6.34 |
| 8 L | 8.454 |
| 10 L | 10.57 |
| 12 L | 12.68 |
| 15 L | 15.85 |
| 19 L | 20.08 |
| 20 L | 21.13 |
| 25 L | 26.42 |
| 50 L | 52.83 |
| 100 L | 105.7 |
How to convert liters to quarts
quarts = liters × 1.05669
Example: 1.5 L × 1.05669 = 1.585 qt.
Multiply the liters by 1.057 to get US quarts. Because the factor sits so close to one, a liter (litre) is only slightly larger than a quart.
That small gap grows with the volume. Four liters are 4.227 qt, and ten liters are 10.57 qt, which is enough to overfill a pot sized in quarts.
For small amounts, quarts become fiddly decimals. Half a liter is 0.5283 qt, so it is easier to call it 2.113 cups. The liters to cups converter handles amounts like that.
US vs UK quarts
A British quart is two imperial pints, or 1.137 L. That makes it larger than a liter, while the US quart is smaller.
So one liter comes to more than a quart in the US but only 0.8799 of a quart in Britain. If a quart turns up in a British recipe or an older British guide, it means the imperial size, and you should convert with that figure instead.
| Unit | Size | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| US quart | 946.4 ml | US |
| imperial quart | 1,137 ml | UK |
Buying motor oil listed in liters
A car's owner's manual may list fluid capacities in liters, while the bottles on the shelf are marked in quarts. Convert the manual's number before you shop.
If a manual lists engine oil capacity as 4.5 L, you need 4.755 qt. That is four full quarts plus most of a fifth, so buy five bottles and keep the rest.
The same works in reverse for a jug of oil. A 5 qt jug holds 4.732 L, a little less than a 5 L jug.
Liters and quarts: questions
Is a liter bigger than a quart?
Yes, but not by much. A US quart holds 946.4 ml, so a liter carton has a little more in it than a quart carton. The imperial quart used in Britain is bigger than both, at 1,137 ml.
How many quarts are in 2 liters?
Two liters equal 2.113 qt. A bottle marked 2 L therefore holds a bit more than half a US gallon, which is two quarts. In imperial quarts, the same bottle holds 1.76.
Can I use a quart instead of a liter in a recipe?
For soups, stocks and braises, usually yes. A quart is 0.9464 L, a small shortfall that hardly changes the result. For brines, doughs and anything where the ratio matters, measure the full 1,000 ml.
How many quarts is 3 liters?
Three liters come to 3.17 qt, just over three US quarts. In imperial quarts, the same volume is only 2.64. A 3 qt saucepan is therefore a little too small for three liters of soup.
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Sources: Unit definitions: NIST Handbook 44 · Last reviewed · Report an error
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