40 L to imp gal — 40 litres in Imperial gallons
Exact 40 ÷ 4.54609 = 8.79877
40 litres in other units
| Millilitres | 40,000 | mL |
|---|---|---|
| Cubic metres | 0.04 | m³ |
| US teaspoons | 8,115.37 | tsp |
| US tablespoons | 2,705.12 | tbsp |
| US fluid ounces | 1,352.56 | US fl oz |
| US cups | 169.070114 | US cup |
| US pints | 84.535057 | US pt |
| US quarts | 42.267528 | US qt |
| US gallons | 10.566882 | US gal |
| Imperial fluid ounces | 1,407.8 | imp fl oz |
| Imperial pints | 70.390159 | imp pt |
| Imperial gallons | 8.79877 | imp gal |
| Cubic feet | 1.412587 | ft³ |
| Cubic inches | 2,440.95 | in³ |
| Oil barrels | 0.25159243 | bbl |
L to imp gal at a glance
| Litres | Imperial gallons |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.21996925 imp gal |
| 2 L | 0.4399385 imp gal |
| 3 L | 0.65990774 imp gal |
| 5 L | 1.099846 imp gal |
| 10 L | 2.199692 imp gal |
| 20 L | 4.399385 imp gal |
| 25 L | 5.499231 imp gal |
| 50 L | 10.998462 imp gal |
| 100 L | 21.996925 imp gal |
| 250 L | 54.992312 imp gal |
| 500 L | 109.984624 imp gal |
| 1,000 L | 219.969248 imp gal |
How to convert litres to Imperial gallons
Multiply by 0.21996925 — one litre is 0.21996925 Imperial gallons. That factor is exact: it comes from the definition of the units rather than from a measurement, so it will not change and does not need rounding.
Working 40 ÷ 4.54609 = 8.79877
In words: about nine Imperial gallons.
What these units are
The litre and the Imperial gallon are covered in the volume unit guide, along with every other unit on this page.
Questions
How many Imperial gallons are in a litre?
One litre is 0.21996925 Imperial gallons. This figure is exact — it comes from the definition of the unit, not a measurement.
What is 40 litres in Imperial gallons?
40 litres is 8.79877 Imperial gallons. The working is 40 ÷ 4.54609 = 8.79877.
Is a gallon the same in the US and the UK?
No. A US gallon is 3.785411784 litres; an Imperial gallon is 4.54609 litres. The Imperial one is about 20% larger, which is why US and UK fuel economy figures for the same car look different.
Which pint does a recipe mean?
Follow the recipe's origin. A US pint is 16 US fluid ounces, roughly 473 mL. An Imperial pint is 20 Imperial fluid ounces, roughly 568 mL. A British pint of milk is noticeably more than an American one.
Can I convert litres to kilograms here?
Not directly — that depends on what you are measuring. Volume becomes mass only once you know the density. Water is the convenient case: one litre is almost exactly one kilogram. Oil, flour and alcohol are all lighter.
Why is a US cup not 250 mL?
The US legal cup is 240 mL and the customary cup used in recipes is about 236.6 mL. The round 250 mL cup is the Australian and metric standard. In baking the gap is enough to notice.