How the Olive Oil Converter Works
The Olive Oil Converter divides olive oil mass by 0.918 kg/L, the density of extra virgin olive oil at 20°C (68°F).
Enter the mass
Type the olive oil weight in kilograms, such as 0.5 for 500 g.
Keep 0.918 kg/L
Extra virgin, virgin, refined and pomace olive oils all fall between 0.910 and 0.920 kg/L.
Correct for a cold pantry
Raise the density to 0.925 kg/L for oil stored at 10°C (50°F).
Read liters, then cups
Use the table to turn liters into cups and tablespoons.
Olive Oil Converter Formula
The olive oil kg to liters formula is Liters = Kilograms ÷ 0.918. One tablespoon of olive oil weighs about 13.6 g.
- 0.918
- Olive oil density at 20°C, kg/L
Worked Examples
- 1 kg: 1 ÷ 0.918 = 1.089 L (4.60 US cups).
- 500 g: 0.5 ÷ 0.918 = 544.7 mL.
- 5 L tin: 5 × 0.918 = 4.59 kg (10.12 lb).
Olive Oil Converter Conversion Table
1 kilogram of olive oil equals 1.089 liters at 20°C. The table converts olive oil masses into liters, cups, tablespoons and fluid ounces.
| Mass (kg / lb) | Milliliters (mL) | US Cups (236.6 mL) | US Tablespoons (tbsp) | US Fluid Ounces (fl oz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.015 kg (0.03307 lb) | 16.340 | 0.06906 | 1.105 | 0.553 |
| 0.05 kg (0.110 lb) | 54.466 | 0.230 | 3.683 | 1.842 |
| 0.1 kg (0.220 lb) | 108.93 | 0.460 | 7.367 | 3.683 |
| 0.25 kg (0.551 lb) | 272.33 | 1.151 | 18.417 | 9.209 |
| 0.5 kg (1.102 lb) | 544.66 | 2.302 | 36.834 | 18.417 |
| 0.75 kg (1.653 lb) | 816.99 | 3.453 | 55.252 | 27.626 |
| 1 kg (2.205 lb) | 1,089.3 | 4.604 | 73.669 | 36.834 |
| 2 kg (4.409 lb) | 2,178.6 | 9.209 | 147.34 | 73.669 |
| 3 kg (6.614 lb) | 3,268.0 | 13.813 | 221.01 | 110.50 |
| 5 kg (11.023 lb) | 5,446.6 | 23.022 | 368.34 | 184.17 |
| 10 kg (22.046 lb) | 10,893 | 46.043 | 736.69 | 368.34 |
| 25 kg (55.116 lb) | 27,233 | 115.11 | 1,841.7 | 920.86 |
What is an Olive Oil Converter?
An Olive Oil Converter is a calculator that turns olive oil weight in kilograms into volume in liters using olive oil density of 0.918 kg/L.
Olive oil is pressed from the fruit of Olea europaea. Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) must have free acidity of 0.8% or less under International Olive Council (IOC) rules.
Olive oil is about 73% oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat. Oleic acid gives olive oil a slightly lower density than sunflower oil, which carries more polyunsaturated linoleic acid.
What are the Uses of an Olive Oil Converter?
There are 4 main uses of an Olive Oil Converter.
Mediterranean recipes
Cooks convert gram amounts in Italian and Greek recipes into spoons.
Mill output
Olive mills convert pressed oil weight into liters for bottling.
Retail pricing
Shoppers compare €/kg and €/L shelf prices.
Soap making
Soapers convert olive oil weights for castile soap recipes.