Kiloliter is 1000 liter units.
Kiloliters to Quarts Converter — kL to qt
Convert Kiloliter (kL) to Quart (qt) using the exact conversion factor (1 kiloliter = 1,056.688209 quart). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Kiloliters to Quarts 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.
A US liquid quart is one quarter of a US gallon.
Result = input x 1 / 0.000946352946.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Kiloliters to Quarts
Kiloliter and Quart 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: Kiloliter is 1000 liter units, and a US liquid quart is one quarter of a US gallon.
Formula
quarts = kiloliters × 1056.68820943
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 kiloliter equals 1 base unit, and 1 quart equals 0.000946352946 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct kiloliter-to-quart factor of 1056.68820943.
Simple example
1 kL × 1056.688209 = 1,056.688209 qt
1 kiloliter = 1,056.688209 quarts.
Real-world example
10 kL × 1056.688209 = 10,566.88209 qt
10 kiloliters = 10,566.88209 quarts.
Conversion table
| Kiloliter (kL) | Quart (qt) |
|---|---|
| 1 kL | 1,056.688209 qt |
| 5 kL | 5,283.441047 qt |
| 10 kL | 10,566.88209 qt |
| 25 kL | 26,417.20524 qt |
| 50 kL | 52,834.41047 qt |
| 100 kL | 105,668.8209 qt |
Reverse conversion: Quart to Kiloliter
1 qt × 0.000946352946 = 0.0009463529 kL
1 quart = 0.0009463529 kiloliters.
kiloliters = quarts × 0.000946352946
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Quart to Kiloliter.
Understanding the Kiloliter (kL)
Kiloliter is 1000 liter units.
Understanding the Quart
Quart (qt) measures volume. The US liquid quart is exactly one-quarter of a US gallon: 0.946352946 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (cooking, dairy, motor oil packaging)
Uses of the Quart today
- US recipe measurement (larger liquid volumes)
- US motor oil and automotive fluid packaging
- US dairy and beverage packaging (quart containers)
History of the Quart
The quart ('quarter' of a gallon) follows the same English wine-gallon lineage as the US gallon, retained by the US after England moved to a different imperial standard in 1824.
Historical origin. Quart was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Quart — sources
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General tables of units including the US quart definition.
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Frequently asked questions
How many quarts are in 1 kiloliter?
1 kiloliter equals 1,056.688209 quarts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert kiloliter to quart?
Multiply the kiloliter value by 1056.688209. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert quart back to kiloliter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 quart equals 0.0009463529 kiloliters. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a kiloliter?
Kiloliter (kL) is a unit of volume.
What is a quart?
Quart (qt) measures volume. The US liquid quart is exactly one-quarter of a US gallon: 0.946352946 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Is the kiloliter to quart conversion exact?
Yes. The US liquid quart is exactly one-quarter of a US gallon: 0.946352946 liters. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.