Liquid application rate.
Gallons per Square foot to Liters per Square foot Converter — gal/ft2 to L/ft2
Convert Gallon per Square foot (gal/ft2) to Liter per Square foot (L/ft2) using the exact conversion factor (1 gallon per square foot = 3.785411784 liter per square foot). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Gallons per Square foot to Liters per Square foot converter
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Liquid application rate.
Result = input x 0.04074583333 / 0.01076391042.
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About Converting Gallons per Square foot to Liters per Square foot
Gallon per Square foot and Liter per Square foot both measure a farming-related quantity — a land area or an application/yield rate per unit area — used to report crop yields, calculate how much fertilizer or seed a field needs, and plan irrigation. Both are liquid application rate units.
Formula
liters per square foot = gallons per square foot × 3.785411784
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 gallon per square foot equals 0.0407458333333 base units, and 1 liter per square foot equals 0.0107639104167 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct gallon per square foot-to-liter per square foot factor of 3.785411784.
Simple example
1 gal/ft2 × 3.785411784 = 3.785411784 L/ft2
1 gallon per square foot = 3.785411784 liters per square foot.
Real-world example
100 gal/ft2 × 3.785411784 = 378.5411784 L/ft2
100 gallons per square foot = 378.5411784 liters per square foot.
Conversion table
| Gallon per Square foot (gal/ft2) | Liter per Square foot (L/ft2) |
|---|---|
| 1 gal/ft2 | 3.785411784 L/ft2 |
| 5 gal/ft2 | 18.92705892 L/ft2 |
| 10 gal/ft2 | 37.85411784 L/ft2 |
| 50 gal/ft2 | 189.2705892 L/ft2 |
| 100 gal/ft2 | 378.5411784 L/ft2 |
| 500 gal/ft2 | 1,892.705892 L/ft2 |
Reverse conversion: Liter per Square foot to Gallon per Square foot
3.785411784 L/ft2 × 0.2641720524 = 1 gal/ft2
3.785411784 liters per square foot = 1 gallons per square foot.
gallons per square foot = liters per square foot × 0.264172052358
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Liter per Square foot to Gallon per Square foot.
Understanding the Gallon per Square foot (gal/ft2)
Liquid application rate.
Understanding the Liter per Square foot (L/ft2)
Liquid application rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many liters per square foot are in 1 gallon per square foot?
1 gallon per square foot equals 3.785411784 liters per square foot, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert gallon per square foot to liter per square foot?
Multiply the gallon per square foot value by 3.785411784. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert liter per square foot back to gallon per square foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 liter per square foot equals 0.2641720524 gallons per square foot. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a gallon per square foot?
Gallon per Square foot (gal/ft2) is a unit of agriculture.
What is a liter per square foot?
Liter per Square foot (L/ft2) is a unit of agriculture.
Is the gallon per square foot to liter per square foot conversion exact?
Yes. Both gallon per square foot and liter per square foot are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 3.785411784 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between a yield rate and an application rate?
A yield rate describes how much of a crop is harvested per unit of land area (for example, tonnes per hectare). An application rate describes how much of an input like fertilizer or seed is applied per unit of land area. Both are commonly expressed using the same kind of mass-per-area units.