Hectoliter is 100 liter units.
Hectoliters to Gigaliters Converter — hL to GL
Convert Hectoliter (hL) to Gigaliter (GL) using the exact conversion factor (1 hectoliter = 1e-7 gigaliter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Hectoliters to Gigaliters converter
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Convert metric, US customary, imperial, cooking, dry, and industrial volume units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Gigaliter is 1000000000 liter units.
Result = input x 0.1 / 1e+6.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Hectoliters to Gigaliters
Hectoliter and Gigaliter appear side by side at fuel pumps and on beverage labels, since the US measures liquids in gallons while most of the world uses liters. Specifically: Hectoliter is 100 liter units, and gigaliter is 1000000000 liter units.
Formula
gigaliters = hectoliters × 1e-7
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 hectoliter equals 0.1 base units, and 1 gigaliter equals 1000000 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct hectoliter-to-gigaliter factor of 1e-7.
Simple example
1 hL × 1e-7 = 1e-7 GL
1 hectoliter = 1e-7 gigaliters.
Real-world example
10 hL × 1e-7 = 0.000001 GL
10 hectoliters = 0.000001 gigaliters.
Conversion table
| Hectoliter (hL) | Gigaliter (GL) |
|---|---|
| 1 hL | 1e-7 GL |
| 5 hL | 5e-7 GL |
| 10 hL | 0.000001 GL |
| 25 hL | 0.0000025 GL |
| 50 hL | 0.000005 GL |
| 100 hL | 0.00001 GL |
Reverse conversion: Gigaliter to Hectoliter
1e-7 GL × 10000000 = 1 hL
1e-7 gigaliters = 1 hectoliters.
hectoliters = gigaliters × 10000000
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Gigaliter to Hectoliter.
Understanding the Hectoliter (hL)
Hectoliter is 100 liter units.
Understanding the Gigaliter (GL)
Gigaliter is 1000000000 liter units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many gigaliters are in 1 hectoliter?
1 hectoliter equals 1e-7 gigaliters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert hectoliter to gigaliter?
Multiply the hectoliter value by 1e-7. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert gigaliter back to hectoliter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 gigaliter equals 10,000,000 hectoliters. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a hectoliter?
Hectoliter (hL) is a unit of volume.
What is a gigaliter?
Gigaliter (GL) is a unit of volume.
Is the hectoliter to gigaliter conversion exact?
Yes. Both hectoliter and gigaliter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1e-7 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.