Density Converter
Convert between all common density units including kg/m³, g/cm³, g/mL, kg/L, lb/ft³, and lb/in³. Essential for chemistry, physics, materials science, and engineering.
Density is the mass per unit volume of a substance. Different fields and regions use different density units.
Key Conversion Factors:
- 1 g/cm³ = 1,000 kg/m³ = 1 g/mL = 1 kg/L
- 1 lb/ft³ = 16.018 kg/m³
- 1 lb/in³ = 27,680 kg/m³
Common Densities:
- Water: 1,000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³) at 4°C
- Air: 1.225 kg/m³ at sea level
- Steel: 7,800-8,050 kg/m³
- Aluminum: 2,700 kg/m³
- Gold: 19,300 kg/m³
- Wood (oak): 600-900 kg/m³
Density determines whether an object floats or sinks. Objects with density less than water (1 g/cm³) float in water.