Convert Liters to UK Gallons
Convert Liters to UK Gallons instantly. 1 Liter (L) equals 0.22 UK Gallons (gal (UK)).
Liters to UK Gallons conversion table
| Liters (L) | UK Gallons (gal (UK)) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.22 gal (UK) |
| 2 L | 0.4399 gal (UK) |
| 3 L | 0.6599 gal (UK) |
| 5 L | 1.0998 gal (UK) |
| 10 L | 2.1997 gal (UK) |
| 20 L | 4.3994 gal (UK) |
| 50 L | 10.9985 gal (UK) |
| 100 L | 21.9969 gal (UK) |
| 500 L | 109.9846 gal (UK) |
| 1,000 L | 219.9692 gal (UK) |
1 Liter = 0.22 UK Gallons · multiply Liters by 0.22
About converting Liters to UK Gallons
Liters (L) and UK Gallons (gal (UK)) are both units of volume, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Liters figure by 0.22. Ten Liters comes to 2.1997 UK Gallons, and a hundred works out at 21.9969 UK Gallons.
Rule of thumb: going from Liters to UK Gallons divides, so the figure always shrinks — it takes about 4.5461 Liters to make a single UK Gallon. If your answer came out bigger, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Liter?
The liter is not, strictly speaking, an SI unit — it is merely accepted for use alongside SI, and is defined as exactly one cubic decimetre: the volume of a cube ten centimetres on a side. That pedantic status has done nothing to slow it down, since it is how most of the world buys fuel, milk, paint and soft drinks. Both L and l are accepted symbols, but the capital L is preferred in the United States and increasingly elsewhere, because a lowercase l in most typefaces is almost indistinguishable from the digit 1 — a genuine hazard on a dosage label.
What is an UK Gallon?
The imperial gallon is defined as exactly 4.54609 liters, but it started as something far more tangible: the volume occupied by ten pounds of water. Britain adopted it in the 1824 reform that swept away a tangle of older gallons — wine, ale and corn measures each had their own — and much of the Commonwealth followed. It is noticeably larger than the US gallon that America retained, so a British car advertised at 50 miles per gallon is genuinely more frugal than an American one quoting the same number. It survives today mainly in fuel-economy figures, since UK forecourts sell petrol by the liter.
To put both in perspective: a large bottle of soda holds two liters, while the UK gallon began as the volume of ten pounds of water.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the UK Gallons to Liters converter, or browse all Volume converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many UK Gallons are in one Liter?
There are 0.22 UK Gallons in one Liter.
How do I convert Liters to UK Gallons?
Multiply the number of Liters by 0.22. For example, 10 Liters = 2.1997 UK Gallons.
What is 100 Liters in UK Gallons?
100 Liters is equal to 21.9969 UK Gallons.
How do I convert UK Gallons to Liters?
Multiply the UK Gallons value by 4.5461 (or divide by 0.22).
Is this Liters to UK Gallons conversion exact?
The definition is exact — Liters and UK Gallons are both fixed against the same base by international agreement — but the decimal shown here is rounded for readability, because the true ratio does not terminate. For engineering or scientific work, carry more decimal places than this page displays.
What is a Liter?
The liter is not, strictly speaking, an SI unit — it is merely accepted for use alongside SI, and is defined as exactly one cubic decimetre: the volume of a cube ten centimetres on a side. That pedantic status has done nothing to slow it down, since it is how most of the world buys fuel, milk, paint and soft drinks. Both L and l are accepted symbols, but the capital L is preferred in the United States and increasingly elsewhere, because a lowercase l in most typefaces is almost indistinguishable from the digit 1 — a genuine hazard on a dosage label.
What is an UK Gallon?
The imperial gallon is defined as exactly 4.54609 liters, but it started as something far more tangible: the volume occupied by ten pounds of water. Britain adopted it in the 1824 reform that swept away a tangle of older gallons — wine, ale and corn measures each had their own — and much of the Commonwealth followed. It is noticeably larger than the US gallon that America retained, so a British car advertised at 50 miles per gallon is genuinely more frugal than an American one quoting the same number. It survives today mainly in fuel-economy figures, since UK forecourts sell petrol by the liter.