Conversion Table ~ Metric Conversion Tables & Charts
Conversion Table ~ Metric Conversion Tables & Charts
conversion table length weight volumeA conversion Table is a tabular arrangement of the corresponding values of the weight or measure units of unlike systems.
While a unit of measurement is a specific magnitude of a quantity that serves as a standard. Any other similar quantity can be expressed as a multiple of the unit of measurement.
The process of determining how large or small a physical quantity is in comparison to a basic reference quantity of the same kind is known as measurement.
Different unit systems are based on different combinations of a set of base units. The International System of Units, or SI, is the most widely used unit system (sometimes referred to as the Metric System)
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Metric conversion table and chart
The metric system was developed in France in the aftermath of the French Revolution in 1799, despite the fact that decimal units had previously been used in many other countries and cultures.
Although there have been many different measurements and unit definitions have been revised, most countries’ official system of measurement is the modern form of the metric system known as the “International System of Units.”
Because other measurement systems, such as those used in the United States and the United Kingdom, are still in use around the world
This website aims to help people convert units of measurement using the Metric Converter and Metric Conversion Table, as well as better understand alternative measurements that they are unfamiliar with.
On the right, measurement units are classified into types (such as temperature conversion, weight conversion, and so on), which lead to a series of metric conversion calculators.
Units of Capacity and Volume Conversion Chart
Units of capacity and volume conversion chart are talked over here in the metric conversion of capacity and volume and moreover in customary units of capacity and volume.
In math when we make use of capacity and volume, we usually use liter to signify the standard unit, and the other standard units are in the units in the capacity and volume conversion chart.
- 1 milliliter = 0.001 liter
- 1 centiliter = 0.01 liter
- 1 deciliter = 0.1 liter
- 1 kiloliter = 1000 liters
Weight Converter Chart
If you wish to convert any other units of mass and weight not presented in the conversion form, please check out the mass and weight converter.
The height chart below shows conversions from kg to stones and pounds, approximated to a maximum of 2 decimal places.
| Kg | Stones | Stones & Pounds | Pounds |
| 50 kg | 7.87 st | 7 st, 12.2 lb | 110.23 |
| 52 kg | 8.19 st | 8 st, 2.6 lb | 114.64 |
| 54 kg | 8.5 st | 8 st, 7 lb | 119.05 |
| 56 kg | 8.82 st | 8 st, 11.5 lb | 123.46 |
| 58 kg | 9.13 st | 9 st, 1.9 lb | 127.87 |
| 60 kg | 9.45 st | 9 st, 6.3 lb | 132.28 |
| 62 kg | 9.76 st | 9 st, 10.7 lb | 136.69 |
| 64 kg | 10.08 st | 10 st, 1.1 lb | 141.1 |
| 66 kg | 10.39 st | 10 st, 5.5 lb | 145.51 |
| 68 kg | 10.71 st | 10 st, 9.9 lb | 149.91 |
| 70 kg | 11.02 st | 11 st, 0.3 lb | 154.32 |
| 72 kg | 11.34 st | 11 st, 4.7 lb | 158.73 |
| 74 kg | 11.65 st | 11 st, 9.1 lb | 163.14 |
| 76 kg | 11.97 st | 11 st, 13.6 lb | 167.55 |
| 78 kg | 12.28 st | 12 st, 4 lb | 171.96 |
| 80 kg | 12.6 st | 12 st, 8.4 lb | 176.37 |
| 82 kg | 12.91 st | 12 st, 12.8 lb | 180.78 |
| 84 kg | 13.23 st | 13 st, 3.2 lb | 185.19 |
| 86 kg | 13.54 st | 13 st, 7.6 lb | 189.6 |
| 88 kg | 13.86 st | 13 st, 12 lb | 194.01 |
| 90 kg | 14.17 st | 14 st, 2.4 lb | 198.42 |
| 92 kg | 14.49 st | 14 st, 6.8 lb | 202.83 |
| 94 kg | 14.8 st | 14 st, 11.2 lb | 207.23 |
| 96 kg | 15.12 st | 15 st, 1.6 lb | 211.64 |
| 98 kg | 15.43 st | 15 st, 6.1 lb | 216.05 |
| 100 kg | 15.75 st | 15 st, 10.5 lb | 220.46 |
Length conversion table
To find out what the conversion factors are between nine popular length units, check out this length conversion table:
| millimeter (mm) | centimeter (cm) | meter (m) | kilometer (km) | inch (in) | foot / feet (ft) | yard (yd) | mile (mi) | nautical mile (NMI) | |
| 1 millimeter (mm) | 1 | 0.1 | 0.001 | 0.000001 | 0.03937 | 0.003281 | 0.0010936 | 0.0000006214 | 0.00000054 |
| 1 centimeter (cm) | 10 | 1 | 0.01 | 0.00001 | 0.3937 | 0.03281 | 0.010936 | 0.000006214 | 0.0000054 |
| 1 meter (m) | 1000 | 100 | 1 | 0.001 | 39.37 | 3.281 | 1.0936 | 0.0006214 | 0.00054 |
| 1 kilometer (km) | 1000000 | 100000 | 1000 | 1 | 39370 | 3281 | 1093.6 | 0.6214 | 0.54 |
| 1 inch (in) | 25.4 | 2.54 | 0.0254 | 0.0000254 | 1 | 0.08333 | 0.02778 | 0.000015783 | 0.000013715 |
| 1 foot / feet (ft) | 304.8 | 30.48 | 0.3048 | 0.0003048 | 12 | 1 | 0.33333 | 0.0001894 | 0.00016458 |
| 1 yard (yd) | 914.4 | 91.44 | 0.9144 | 0.0009144 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0.0005682 | 0.0004937 |
| 1 mile (mi) | 1609344 | 160934 | 1609.3 | 1.6093 | 63360 | 5280 | 1760 | 1 | 0.869 |
| 1 nautical mile (NMI) | 1852000 | 185200 | 1852 | 1.852 | 72913 | 6076 | 2025.4 | 1.1508 | 1 |
We’ve decided to round some of the conversion factors to fit into this table. Thus, some of these values are not exact, but they still have reasonable accuracy.
Conversion Tables and Methods to Use when converting
From Metric Units to Metric Units (Volume)
Some terms to remember
| Meter – Length | Kilo – Thousand |
| Liter – Volume | Milli – Thousand |
| Gram – Mass/Weight | Centi – Hundred |
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Celsius – Temperature |
Deci – Ten |
Measure of Volumes
| 10 milliliters (ml) = | 1 centiliter (cl) |
| 10 centiliters = | 1 deciliter (dl) = 100 milliliters |
| 1 liter = | 1000 milliliters |
| 1 milliliter = | 1 cubic centimeter |
| 1 liter = | 1000 cubic centimeters |
| 100 centiliter = | 1 liter (L) = 1,000 milliliters |
| 1000 liters = | 1 kiloliter (km) |
Operations for Volume
Example: To get Milliliters from Liters you Multiply the Liters by 1000
You Have: 2 Liters
You want Cubic Centimeters: So, Cubic Centimeters = 23 Liters
We Multiply the liters by 100:
You want Cubic Centimeters: So, Cubic Centimeters = 23 Liters There are 2000 milliliters and 2000 Cubic Centimeters (CCs) in 2 liters
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If you have this |
Do this |
To get this |
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milliliters (ml) or CCs |
Divide by 10 (ml/10) |
centiliter (cl) |
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centiliters (cl) |
Multiply by 10 (cl * 10) |
Milliliters (ml) |
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Liters (L) |
Multiply by 1000 (L * 100) |
Milliliters (mL) or CCs |
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Liters (L) |
Multiply by 100 (L * 100) |
Centiliters (cl) |
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Centiliters (cl) |
Divide by 100 (cl/100) |
Liters (L) |
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Milliliters (ml) or CCs |
Divide by 1000 (ml/1000) |
Liters (L) |
Conversion tables
I hope this helps make your life easier the next time you are reading a recipe
Baking temperatures conversion table
| Fahrenheit Setting | Celsius Setting | Gas Setting |
| 300◦F | 150◦ | Gas Mark 2 (very low) |
| 325◦ | 160◦ | Gas Mark 3 (low) |
| 350◦ | 180◦ | Gas Mark 4 (moderate) |
| 375◦ | 190◦ | Gas Mark 5 (moderate) |
| 400◦ | 200◦ | Gas Mark 6 (hot) |
| 425◦ | 220◦ | Gas Mark 7 (hot) |
| 450◦ | 230◦ | Gas 8 (very hot) |
| 475◦ | 240◦ | Gas Mark 9 (very hot) |
| 500◦ | 260◦ | Gas Mark 10 (extremely hot) |
| Broil | Broil | Grill |
Liquid and dry ingredients conversion tables
| Liquid (Fluid or Volume) Measurements (approximate): | |||
| 1 teaspoon | 1/3 tablespoon | 5 ml | |
| 1 tablespoon | 1/2 fluid ounce | 3 teaspoons | 15 ml, 15 cc |
| 2 tablespoons | 1 fluid ounce | 1/8 cup, 6 teaspoons | 30 ml, 30 cc |
| 1/4 cup | 2 fluid ounces | 4 tablespoons | 59 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 2 2/3 fluid ounces | 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon | 79 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 4 fluid ounces | 8 tablespoons | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 5 1/3 fluid ounces | 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 6 fluid ounces | 12 tablespoons | 177 ml |
| 7/8 cup | 7 fluid ounces | 14 tablespoons | 207 ml |
| 1 cup | 8 fluid ounces/ 1/2 pint | 16 tablespoons | 237 ml |
| 2 cups | 16 fluid ounces/ 1 pint | 32 tablespoons | 473 ml |
| 4 cups | 32 fluid ounces | 1 quart | 946 ml |
| 1 pint | 16 fluid ounces/ 1 pint | 32 tablespoons | 473 ml |
| 2 pints | 32 fluid ounces | 1 quart | 946 ml, 0.946 liters |
| 8 pints | 1 gallon/ 128 fluid ounces | 3785 ml, 3.78 liters | |
| 4 quarts | 1 gallon/ 128 fluid ounces | 3785 ml, 3.78 liters | |
| 1 liter | 1.057 quarts | 1000 ml | |
| 1 gallon | 128 fluid ounces | 3785 ml, 3.78 liters | |
Dry (Weight) Measurements (approximate): |
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| 1 ounce | 30 grams (28.35 g) | ||
| 2 ounces | 55 grams | ||
| 3 ounces | 85 grams | ||
| 4 ounces | 1/4 pound | 125 grams | |
| 8 ounces | 1/2 pound | 240 grams | |
| 12 ounces | 3/4 pound | 375 grams | |
| 16 ounces | 1 pound | 454 grams | |
| 32 ounces | 2 pounds | 907 grams | |
| 1 kilogram | 2.2 pounds/ 35.2 ounces | 1000 gram | |
Temperature Conversion: |
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| Fahrenheit to Celsius: | Celsius to Fahrenheit: | ||
| Subtract 32 Multiply by 5 Divide by 9 |
Multiply by 9 Divide by 5 Add 32 |
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A note about kitchen measurements:
Not all tablespoons are similar for example, the Australian tablespoon is 20 ml; the British tablespoon is 17.7 ml. In most Canadian recipes, the tablespoon is 15 ml., while the American tablespoon is 14.2 ml.
In British, Australian, and sometimes Canadian recipes, the “imperial pint” is used which is 20 fluid ounces. American and sometimes Canadian recipes use the American pint of 16 fluid ounces.
Dry Measure Equivalents
| 3 teaspoons | 1 tablespoon | 1/2 ounce | 14.3 grams |
| 2 tablespoons | 1/8 cup | 1 ounce | 28.3 grams |
| 4 tablespoons | 1/4 cup | 2 ounces | 56.7 grams |
| 5 1/3 tablespoons | 1/3 cup | 2.6 ounces | 75.6 grams |
| 8 tablespoons | 1/2 cup | 4 ounces | 113.4 grams |
| 12 tablespoons | 3/4 cup | 6 ounces | .375 pound |
| 32 tablespoons | 2 cups | 16 ounces | 1 pound |
Volume (Liquid)
| American Standard (Cups & Quarts ) | American Standard (Ounces) | Metric (Milliliters & Liters) |
| 2 tbsp | 1 fl. oz. | 30 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 2 fl. oz. | 60 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 4 fl. oz. | 125 ml |
| 1 cup | 8 fl. oz. | 250 ml |
| 1 1/2 cups | 12 fl. oz. | 375 ml |
| 2 cups or 1 pint | 16 fl. oz. | 500 ml |
| 4 cups or 1 quart | 32 fl. oz. | 1000 ml or 1 liter |
| 1 gallon | 128 fl. oz. | 4 liters |
Volume (Dry)
| American Standard | Metric |
| 1/8 teaspoon | .5 ml |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1 ml |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2 ml |
| 3/4 teaspoon | 4 ml |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 59 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 79 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 225 ml |
| 2 cups or 1 pint | 450 ml |
| 3 cups | 675 ml |
| 4 cups or 1 quart | 1 liter |
| 1/2 gallon | 2 liters |
| 1 gallon | 4 liters |
U.S. TO METRIC CONVERSIONS
(LIQUID)
1 teaspoon = 4.929 ml (milliliters)
1 tablespoon = 14.787 ml
1 dram = 3.6967 ml
1 fluid ounce = 29.57353 ml
1 cup = 236.59 ml
1 cup = 2.366 deciliters
1 cup = 0.2366 liters
1 gill = 118.294 ml
1 gill = 1.18294 deciliters
1 gill = 0.118294 liters
1 pint = 473.1765 ml
1 pint = 4.731765 deciliters
1 pint = 0.4731765 liters
1 quart = 9.4635 deciliters
1 quart = 0.94635 liters
1 gallon = 37.854 deciliters
1 gallon = 3.7854 liters
1 firkin = 34.069 liters
1 hogshead = 238.48 liters
(DRY)
1 pint = 0.551 liters
1 quart = 1.101 liters
1 peck = 8.81 liters
1 bushel = 35.25 liters
(WEIGHT)
1 ounce = 28.35 grams
1 pound = 453.59 grams
1 pound = 0.454 kg
METRIC TO U.S. CONVERSIONS
(LIQUID)
1 ml = 0.033814 fluid ounces
1 ml = 0.061024 cubic inches
1 ml = 0.2029 teaspoons
1 ml = 0.0676 tablespoons
1 deciliter = 3.3814 fluid ounces
1 deciliter = 6.1024 cubic inches
1 deciliter = 20.29 teaspoons
1 deciliter = 6.76 tablespoons
1 deciliter = 27.05 drams
1 deciliter = 0.423 cups
1 deciliter = 0.845 gills
1 deciliter = 0.21134 pints
1 deciliter = 0.10567 quarts
1 liter = 33.814 fluid ounces
1 liter = 61.024 cubic inches
1 liter = 67.6 tablespoons
1 liter = 270.5 drams
1 liter = 4.23 cups
1 liter = 8.45 gills
1 liter = 2.1134 pints
1 liter = 1.0567 quarts
1 liter = 0.26417 gallons
1 liter = 0.029353 firkins
(DRY)
1 liter = 1.8162 pints
1 liter = 0.9081 quarts
(WEIGHTS)
1 gram = 0.035274 ounces
1 gram = 0.0022046 pounds
1 kg = 35.274 ounces
1 kg = 2.2046 pounds
(LENGTH)
1 millimeter = 0.03937 inches
1 cm = 0.3937 inches
1 meter = 39.37 inches
1 meter = 3.281 feet
1 meter = 1.0936 yards
Butter
a cup of butter weighs 8 ounces
1 ounce = 28.34 grams, so
1 cup of butter weighs 227 grams.
1/4 cup of butter = 57 g
1/3 cup of butter = 76 g
1/2 cup of butter = 113 g
Butter to olive oil conversion
| Butter/butterine | Olive oil | ||
| U.S. units | metric | U.S.customary units | metric |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | 3/4 teaspoon | 4ml |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml | 2 1/4 teaspoons | 11ml |
| 1/4 cup | 60 ml | 3 tablespoons | 44ml |
| 1/3 cup | 78 ml | 1/4 cup | 44ml |
| 1/2 cup | 118 ml | 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons | 89ml |
| 2/3 cup | 156 ml | 1/2 cup | 118ml |
| 3/4 cup | 177ml | 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon | 132ml |
| 1 cup | 237 ml | 3/4 cup | 177ml |
Dry Goods
All-Purpose Flour and Confectioners’ Sugar
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | ||
| 1/8 cup (2 Tablespoons) |
16 g | .563 oz | ||
| 1/4 cup | 32 g | 1.13 oz | ||
| 1/3 cup | 43 g | 1.5 oz | ||
| 1/2 cup | 64 g | 2.25 oz | ||
| 2/3 cup | 85 g | 3 oz | ||
| 3/4 cup | 96 g | 3.38 oz | ||
| 1 cup | 128 g | 4.5 oz | ||
Bread Flour
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
| 1/4 cup | 34 g | 1.2 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 45 g | 1.6 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 68 g | 2.4 oz |
| 1 cup | 136 g | 4.8 oz |
Rolled Oats
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
| 1/4 c | 21 g | .75 oz |
| 1/3 c | 28 g | 1 oz |
| 1/2 c | 43 g | 1.5 oz |
| 1 c | 85 g | 3 oz |
White Sugar (Granulated)
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
| 2 Tbsp | 25 g | .89 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 50 g | 1.78 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 67 g | 2.37 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 100 g | 3.55 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 134 g | 4.73 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 150 g | 5.3 oz |
| 1 cup | 201 g | 7.1 oz |
Packed Brown Sugar
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
| 1/4 c | 55 g | 1.9 oz |
| 1/3 c | 73 g | 2.58 oz |
| 1/2 c | 110 g | 3.88 oz |
| 1 c | 220 g | 7.75 oz |
Honey, Molasses & Syrup
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
| 2 Tbsp | 43 g | 1.5 oz |
| 1/4 c | 85 g | 3 oz |
| 1/3 c | 113 g | 4 oz |
| 1/2 c | 170 g | 6 oz |
| 2/3 c | 227 g | 8 oz |
| 3/4 c | 255 g | 9 oz |
| 1 c | 340 g | 12 oz |
Volume-to-weight conversions
Note: Since the volume measurement of an ingredient depends on how you pack the measuring cup/spoon and on the ingredient itself (how it is cut, its density, its water content), the volume-to-weight conversions are not absolute: they are simply a reflection of my own experience.
Dairy ~Conversion Table
Butter: 1/2 cup = 1 stick = 4 ounces = 113 grams
Butter: 1 tablespoon = 14 grams
Comté cheese, grated: 1 cup = 100 grams
Crème fraîche: 1 cup = 240 grams
Fresh cheese: 1 cup = 240 grams
Greek-style yogurt: 1 cup = 280 grams
Gruyère cheese, grated: 1 cup = 100 grams
Heavy cream: 1 cup = 240 grams
Light cream: 1 cup = 240 grams
Milk: 1 cup = 240 mL
Parmesan cheese, grated: 1 cup = 110 grams
Ricotta: 1 cup = 250 grams
Yogurt: 1 cup = 250 grams
Baking ~ Conversion Table
Agave syrup: 1/3 cup = 100 grams
Baking powder (levure chimique or alsacienne): 1 standard French sachet = 11 grams = 1 tablespoon
Cacao nibs: 1 cup = 120 grams
Chocolate chips: 1 cup = 160 grams
Cocoa powder: 1 cup = 120 grams
Honey: 1 cup = 300 grams
Honey: 1 tablespoon = 18 grams
Salt, fine: 1 teaspoon = 5 grams
Salt, coarse: 1 cup = 220 grams
Sugar, brown: 1 cup (packed) = 170 grams
Sugar, confectioner’s: 1 cup = 130 grams
Granulated sugar: 1 cup = 200 grams
Sugar, granulated: 1 tablespoon = 12.5 grams
Molasses: 1 cup = 280 grams
Flour, grains, etc.
Bulgur: 1 cup = 190 grams
Chickpeas (dried, raw): 1 cup = 190 grams (= 475 grams when cooked)
Cornmeal: 1 cup = 165 grams
Couscous: 1 cup = 165 grams
Dried beans: 1 cup = 180 grams
Elbow macaroni: 1 cup = 150 grams
Flour, all-purpose or whole wheat: 1 cup = 120 grams
Pearl tapioca: 1 cup = 180 grams
Polenta: 1 cup = 160 grams
Quinoa: 1 cup = 190 grams
Rice, basmati: 1 cup = 180 grams
Rice, short-grain: 1 cup = 195 grams
Rolled oats: 1 cup = 100 grams
Nuts etc.
Almonds shelled, whole, blanched: 1 cup = 125 grams
Almonds, sliced: 1 cup = 70 grams
Almond meal (a.k.a. ground almonds): 1 cup = 100 grams
Almond butter/purée: 1 cup = 240 grams
Cashews, shelled, whole: 1 cup = 130 grams
Chestnuts, shelled, cooked: 1 cup = 130 grams
Hazelnuts, shelled, whole: 1 cup = 120 grams
Macadamia nuts, shelled, whole: 1 cup = 125 grams
Nut butter: 1 cup = 240 grams
Pistachios: 1 cup = 125 grams
Poppy seeds: 1 cup = 145 grams
Walnuts shelled, halves: 1 cup = 100 grams
Fruits, vegetables, herbs ~ Conversion Table
Baby spinach leaves: 1 cup (packed) = 30 grams
Basil: 1 cup (packed) = 20 grams
Blueberries: 1 cup = 190 grams
Carrots, grated: 1 cup (loosely packed) = 90 grams
Fava beans, shelled: 1 cup = 120 grams
Green peas, shelled: 1 cup = 145 grams
Hibiscus flowers, dried, semi-crushed, lightly packed: 1 cup = 40 grams
Mâche: 1 cup (packed) = 20 grams
Raisins: 1 cup = 150 grams
Raspberries: 1 cup = 125 grams
Rocket: 1 cup (packed) = 25 grams
Strawberries: 1 cup (small strawberries, or large strawberries, sliced) = 125 grams
Young salad greens: 1 cup (packed) = 20 grams
Other
Agar-agar: 1 teaspoon = 2 grams
Baby shrimp, shelled, cooked: 1 cup = 100 grams
Capers: 1 cup = 120 grams
Dried bread crumbs: 1 cup = 100 grams
Hibiscus flowers: 1/3 cup = 15 grams
Oil: 1 tablespoon = 9 grams
Olives: 1 cup = 180 grams
Pans and dishes ~ Conversion Table
10-inch tart or cake pan = 25-centimeter tart or cake pan
9-inch cake pan = 22-centimeter cake pan
4-inch tartlet mold = 10-centimeter tartlet mold
9-by-13-inches baking dish = 22-by-33-centimeter baking dish
8-by-8-inches baking dish = 20-by-20-centimeter baking dish
6-ounce ramekin = 180-mL ramekin
9-by-5-inches loaf pan = 23-by-12-centimeter loaf pan = 8 cups or 2 liters in capacity
