Conversion formula

The conversion factor from cubic centimeters to liters is 0.001, which means that 1 cubic centimeter is equal to 0.001 liters:

1 cm3 = 0.001 L

To convert 1187 cubic centimeters into liters we have to multiply 1187 by the conversion factor in order to get the volume amount from cubic centimeters to liters. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 cm3 → 0.001 L

1187 cm3 → V_(L)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the volume V in liters:

V_(L) = 1187 cm3 × 0.001 L

V_(L) = 1.187 L

The final result is:

1187 cm3 → 1.187 L

We conclude that 1187 cubic centimeters is equivalent to 1.187 liters:

1187 cubic centimeters = 1.187 liters

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 liter is equal to 0.8424599831508 × 1187 cubic centimeters.

Another way is saying that 1187 cubic centimeters is equal to 1 ÷ 0.8424599831508 liters.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that one thousand one hundred eighty-seven cubic centimeters is approximately one point one eight seven liters:

1187 cm3 ≅ 1.187 L

An alternative is also that one liter is approximately zero point eight four two times one thousand one hundred eighty-seven cubic centimeters.

Conversion table

cubic centimeters to liters chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from cubic centimeters to liters