Liters to Quarts Converter
There are 1.05669 quarts in one liter. To convert liters to quarts, multiply by 1.05669.
How to Convert Liters to Quarts
To convert liters to quarts, multiply by 1.05669.
For example: 5 liters × 1.05669 = 5.28344 quarts.
Where This Comes Up
Liter-sized cartons, bottles and containers are the metric standard, while American recipes and storage containers are sized in quarts. The conversion decides whether a liter of something fits a quart container.
A 2-liter bottle of soda is 2.11338 quarts, a little over half a gallon.
What People Get Wrong
A liter does not fit in a quart container. At 1.05669 quarts it overflows by about 2 fluid ounces, enough to matter when transferring stock or brine.
Liters to Quarts Conversion Table
| Liters (L) | Quarts (qt) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.05669 |
| 2 | 2.11338 |
| 3 | 3.17006 |
| 4 | 4.22675 |
| 5 | 5.28344 |
| 6 | 6.34013 |
| 7 | 7.39682 |
| 8 | 8.45351 |
| 9 | 9.51019 |
| 10 | 10.5669 |
| 11 | 11.6236 |
| 12 | 12.6803 |
| 13 | 13.7369 |
| 14 | 14.7936 |
| 15 | 15.8503 |
| 16 | 16.907 |
| 17 | 17.9637 |
| 18 | 19.0204 |
| 19 | 20.0771 |
| 20 | 21.1338 |
| 25 | 26.4172 |
| 30 | 31.7006 |
| 40 | 42.2675 |
| 50 | 52.8344 |
| 75 | 79.2516 |
| 100 | 105.669 |
| 250 | 264.172 |
| 500 | 528.344 |
| 1,000 | 1,056.69 |
About These Units
The liter
A liter is 1,000 milliliters, defined as exactly one cubic decimeter. Bottled drinks, fuel and engine sizes are measured in liters nearly everywhere outside the United States.
The quart
A US liquid quart is 2 pints, 4 cups or about 946 milliliters, which makes it just under a liter. Milk, stock and motor oil are commonly sold by the quart in the United States.
Definitions follow NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C. See how we calculate for the exact values and rounding rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many quarts is 1 liter?
One liter is 1.05669 US liquid quarts.
How many quarts is 2 liters?
2 liters is 2.11338 quarts, which is 8.45 cups.
Will a liter fit in a quart jar?
No. A liter is about 2 fluid ounces more than a quart, so it will overflow a level quart jar.
How many liters is a gallon?
A US gallon is 4 quarts, or exactly 3.785411784 liters.