Mass per volume density.
Kilograms per Quart to Kilograms per Liter Converter — kg/qt to kg/L
Convert Kilogram per Quart (kg/qt) to Kilogram per Liter (kg/L) using the exact conversion factor (1 kilogram per quart = 1.056688209 kilogram per liter). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Kilograms per Quart to Kilograms per Liter converter
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Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 1056.688209 / 1000.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Kilograms per Quart to Kilograms per Liter
Kilogram per Quart and Kilogram per Liter both measure density — mass per unit volume — a property used to identify materials, check manufacturing quality, and predict whether something floats or sinks. As a fixed reference point, water has a density of exactly 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³, 1 g/mL) at its temperature of maximum density, which is why many density figures in science and engineering are quoted relative to water. Both are mass per volume density units.
Formula
kilograms per liter = kilograms per quart × 1.05668820943
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 kilogram per quart equals 1056.68820943 base units, and 1 kilogram per liter equals 1000 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct kilogram per quart-to-kilogram per liter factor of 1.05668820943.
Simple example
1 kg/qt × 1.056688209 = 1.056688209 kg/L
1 kilogram per quart = 1.056688209 kilograms per liter.
Real-world example
1,000 kg/qt × 1.056688209 = 1,056.688209 kg/L
1,000 kilograms per quart = 1,056.688209 kilograms per liter.
Conversion table
| Kilogram per Quart (kg/qt) | Kilogram per Liter (kg/L) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kg/qt | 0.1056688209 kg/L |
| 1 kg/qt | 1.056688209 kg/L |
| 10 kg/qt | 10.56688209 kg/L |
| 100 kg/qt | 105.6688209 kg/L |
| 1,000 kg/qt | 1,056.688209 kg/L |
| 10,000 kg/qt | 10,566.88209 kg/L |
Reverse conversion: Kilogram per Liter to Kilogram per Quart
1.056688209 kg/L × 0.946352946 = 0.9999999996 kg/qt
1.056688209 kilograms per liter = 0.9999999996 kilograms per quart.
kilograms per quart = kilograms per liter × 0.946352946
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Kilogram per Liter to Kilogram per Quart.
Understanding the Kilogram per Quart (kg/qt)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Kilogram per Liter
Kilogram per Liter (kg/L) measures density. Numerically identical to grams per milliliter and to specific gravity for water-based substances, since water has a density of very nearly 1 kg/L. It is classified as a metric derived density unit.
Where it's used: Widely used internationally for fuel, oil, and food-industry density specifications
Uses of the Kilogram per Liter today
- Fuel and petroleum density specifications (diesel is roughly 0.85 kg/L, gasoline roughly 0.74 kg/L)
- Food and beverage industry quality control
- Quick density comparisons against water, since water is almost exactly 1 kg/L
Kilogram per Liter — sources
- BIPM SI Brochure — Litre and kilogram as accepted SI and SI-derived units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many kilograms per liter are in 1 kilogram per quart?
1 kilogram per quart equals 1.056688209 kilograms per liter, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert kilogram per quart to kilogram per liter?
Multiply the kilogram per quart value by 1.056688209. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert kilogram per liter back to kilogram per quart?
Use the reverse factor: 1 kilogram per liter equals 0.946352946 kilograms per quart. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a kilogram per quart?
Kilogram per Quart (kg/qt) is a unit of density.
What is a kilogram per liter?
Kilogram per Liter (kg/L) measures density. Numerically identical to grams per milliliter and to specific gravity for water-based substances, since water has a density of very nearly 1 kg/L. It is classified as a metric derived density unit.
Is the kilogram per quart to kilogram per liter conversion exact?
Yes. Both kilogram per quart and kilogram per liter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1.056688209 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between density and mass concentration?
Density is the mass of a pure substance or material per unit volume. Mass concentration is the mass of one component — like a dissolved solute — within a mixture's total volume. The two use the same kind of units but describe different physical situations.