Convert Liters to Tuns
Convert Liters (L) to Tuns (tun) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tun = L × 0.001048301795
About Liters
A liter (L) is the fundamental metric unit of volume, equal to one cubic decimeter (1 dm³ = 1,000 cm³ = 1,000 mL). Since its adoption as part of the metric system in 1793, the liter has become the world's most widely used volume measurement for liquids. Bottled water, soft drinks, wine, milk, and engine oil are all routinely sold by the liter globally. One liter of pure water at 4°C weighs almost exactly one kilogram - a convenient property that makes the liter central to everyday science, cooking, and industry worldwide. The liter is also written 'litre' in British English.
About Tuns
A tun = 4 hogsheads = 252 US gallons ≈ 953.9 L - the largest traditional wine cask and origin of the English word 'ton': a full tun of wine weighed ~1 long ton. English shipping law rated cargo capacity in 'tuns burden'. Scottish distilleries use 'tun rooms' for large vatting/blending vats. 1 tun = 252 US gal = 2 pipes = 4 hogsheads ≈ 953.9 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Liters (L) | Tuns (tun) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.0010483 tun |
| 2 L | 0.0020966 tun |
| 5 L | 0.00524151 tun |
| 10 L | 0.010483 tun |
| 25 L | 0.0262075 tun |
| 50 L | 0.0524151 tun |
| 100 L | 0.10483 tun |