Density Converter

Convert density between kg/m³, g/cm³, lb/ft³, and other density units.

Convert Units

Convert density measurements between different units including kilograms per cubic meter, grams per cubic centimeter, pounds per cubic foot, and more.

What is Density Converter?

Density is mass per unit volume. It describes how much matter is packed into a given space.

Understanding the Units

Kilogram per Cubic Meter (kg/m³)

SI unit of density.

Common Uses: Science, engineering

Gram per Cubic Centimeter (g/cm³)

Commonly used density unit.

Common Uses: Chemistry, materials science

Conversion: 1 g/cm³ = 1,000 kg/m³

Pound per Cubic Foot (lb/ft³)

Imperial density unit.

Common Uses: Construction, US engineering

Conversion: 1 lb/ft³ = 16.02 kg/m³

Common Conversions

  • Water: 1 g/cm³ = 1,000 kg/m³ = 62.4 lb/ft³
  • Air (at sea level): 1.2 kg/m³ = 0.075 lb/ft³
  • Steel: 7.85 g/cm³ = 7,850 kg/m³ = 490 lb/ft³
  • Gold: 19.3 g/cm³ = 19,300 kg/m³ = 1,205 lb/ft³

Conversion Formulas

  • Density = Mass ÷ Volume (ρ = m/V)
  • g/cm³ to kg/m³: kg/m³ = g/cm³ × 1,000
  • kg/m³ to g/cm³: g/cm³ = kg/m³ ÷ 1,000
  • kg/m³ to lb/ft³: lb/ft³ = kg/m³ × 0.0624
  • lb/ft³ to kg/m³: kg/m³ = lb/ft³ × 16.018

Practical Examples

Objects with density < 1 g/cm³ float on water (e.g. ice: 0.917 g/cm³)

Aluminium: 2.7 g/cm³ — used in aircraft for its low density strength ratio

Concrete: ~2.3 g/cm³ = 2,300 kg/m³ = 143 lb/ft³

Cork: ~0.12 g/cm³ — floats very easily, used for bottle stoppers

When to Use Each Unit

kg/m³: Standard scientific and engineering calculations (SI unit)
g/cm³: Chemistry and materials science — easy comparison to water (1 g/cm³)
lb/ft³: US construction, building materials, and engineering applications
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