Barrels to Liters Converter

1 bbl = 158.987294928 L. Type any value below for the exact liters figure.

bbl
158.987294928L

1 bbl = 158.987294928 L

Conversion summary

1 bbl = 158.987294928 L

Formula
Liter = Barrel × 158.987294928
Category
Volume
Units
bbl → L

1 bbl in other units

Values update with the converter above. Select a row to open that conversion's detailed page.

Metric

  • Cubic meter0.1589873 m³
  • Liter158.9873 L
  • Milliliter158,987.3 mL
  • Deciliter1,589.873 dL
  • Centiliter15,898.73 cL
  • Cubic centimeter158,987.3 cm³

US / Imperial

  • Cubic foot5.614583 ft³
  • Cubic inch9,702 in³
  • US Gallon42 gal
  • US Quart168 qt
  • Imperial Quart139.8893 imp qt
  • US Fluid Ounce5,376 fl oz
  • Imperial Fluid Ounce5,595.571 imp fl oz
  • US Pint336 pt
  • Imperial Pint279.7785 imp pt
  • Peck18.04671 pk
  • Bushel4.511677 bu
  • Imperial Gallon34.97232 imp gal

Kitchen measures

  • Metric Tablespoon (15 mL)10,599.15 tbsp
  • Metric Teaspoon (5 mL)31,797.46 tsp
  • Turkish Water Glass794.9365 glass

Traditional and regional

  • Kile4.296954 kile
  • Shinik17.18782 shinik

How do you convert barrels to liters?

To convert barrels to liters, multiply the number of barrels by 158.987294928. 1 bbl = 158.987 L.

Conversion formula

Liter = Barrel × 158.987294928

Barrels to liters conversion table

Barrels (bbl)Liters (L)
1 bbl158.987 L
2 bbl317.975 L
5 bbl794.936 L
10 bbl1,589.87 L
50 bbl7,949.36 L
100 bbl15,898.7 L
1,000 bbl158,987 L

What is Barrel?

Barrel is a volume unit used for liquids, containers, storage and technical capacity calculations.

Short history of Barrel

The 42-US-gallon oil barrel was adopted by Pennsylvania oil producers in the 1860s and became the standard unit of the petroleum industry. It equals about 158.99 liters.

Open the Barrel unit guide

What is Liter?

The liter is a widely used volume unit for liquids and capacities. One liter equals 0.001 cubic meters.

Short history of Liter

The liter was introduced in France in 1795 as one cubic decimeter. From 1901 to 1964 it was defined by the mass of water, which made it slightly larger; since 1964 it is again exactly one cubic decimeter.

Open the Liter unit guide

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 Barrel in Liter?

1 bbl = 158.987294928 L.

How do you convert Barrel to Liter?

To convert barrels to liters, multiply the number of barrels by 158.987294928. 1 bbl = 158.987 L.

Frequently asked questions

How many liters are in 1 barrel?

1 bbl = 158.987 L.

How do you convert barrels to liters?

To convert barrels to liters, multiply the number of barrels by 158.987294928. 1 bbl = 158.987 L.

How many barrels are in 1 liter?

1 L = 0.00628981 bbl.

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide to the SI: Units Outside the SI
  3. NIST: Guide to the SI: Volume Conversion Factors
  4. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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