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Converter Liters to Quarts

Convert volume between liters and quarts using standard international conversion factors. Essential for cooking recipes, liquid measurements, and scientific calculations. Perfect for chefs, home cooks, and laboratory professionals.

Convert Volume

From Unit
Quart System

Used for liquid measurements in US recipes and cooking

Your Results

2.0000 L
= 2.1134 qt (US liquid)

Conversion Formula

Current System: US Liquid Quart

1 liter ≈ 1.05668821 qt (US liquid) (standard factor)

  • • qt (US liquid) = liters × 1.05668821
  • • liters = qt (US liquid) ÷ 1.05668821
  • • Based on standard metric to us liquid quart conversion

Common Applications

Cooking & Baking1-5 liters

Recipe measurements and liquid ingredients

  • • 1.1-5.3 quarts equivalent
  • • Soups and stocks
  • • Baking liquids
Scientific Measurements0.1-10 liters

Laboratory and research applications

  • • 0.1-10.6 quarts equivalent
  • • Chemical solutions
  • • Precise measurements

Example Cases

Example 1: Recipe Conversion

Input: 2 liters
Application: Soup recipe
Result: 2.11 quarts
Use: US cooking measurements

Use Case: Converting European recipe measurements to US standard measurements

Example 2: Laboratory Work

Input: 3.5 quarts
Application: Chemical solution
Result: 3.31 liters
Use: Metric measurements

Use Case: Converting laboratory measurements from imperial to metric system

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the different types of quarts?
There are three main quart systems: US Liquid Quart (1.05668821 L/qt), US Dry Quart (0.908082984 L/qt), and Imperial Quart (0.879876993 L/qt). Each is used in different contexts and regions.
When should I use US Liquid vs US Dry vs Imperial quarts?
Use US Liquid quarts for cooking and liquid measurements in the US. Use US Dry quarts for agriculture and dry goods in the US. Use Imperial quarts for measurements in the UK and Commonwealth countries.
How do I convert liters to different quart systems?
Multiply liters by the appropriate factor: 1.05668821 for US Liquid, 0.908082984 for US Dry, or 0.879876993 for Imperial quarts. Our converter automatically handles all three systems.
What is the difference between liters and quarts?
Liters are metric units (1 L = 1000 mL), while quarts are imperial/US units. The exact conversion depends on the quart system: US Liquid (1.05668821 L/qt), US Dry (0.908082984 L/qt), or Imperial (0.879876993 L/qt).
How accurate are the conversions?
Our converter uses standard conversion factors as defined by international standards. Results are accurate to 6 decimal places for liters and 4 decimal places for quarts, regardless of the quart system selected.

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