Convert kilograms of sugar syrup, maple syrup, corn syrup, glucose syrup, golden syrup or date syrup to liters. Syrups are 23–43% denser than water.
How KG to Liters Syrup Works?
KG to Liters Syrup works by dividing the mass of syrup in kilograms (kg) by the density of syrup in kilograms per liter (kg/L). The converter holds 6 syrups from 1.230 kg/L (sugar syrup (1:1)) to 1.430 kg/L (golden syrup), and the default is sugar syrup (1:1) at 1.230 kg/L. The volume updates in real time as the weight changes.
Mass1 kg
→
÷ Density1.230 kg/L
→
Volume0.81 L
1 kg of sugar syrup (1:1) ÷ 1.230 kg/L = 0.81 L (0.21 US gallons, 0.18 UK gallons).
4 steps to convert syrup from kg to liters
Choose the direction: "kg → Liters" for mass to volume or "Liters → kg" for volume to mass.
Select 1 of 6 syrups: sugar syrup (1:1), maple syrup, corn syrup, glucose syrup, golden syrup and date syrup.
Enter the weight in 1 of 7 mass units: kilograms (kg), grams (g), pounds (lb), ounces (oz), stone (st), tonnes (t) or milligrams (mg).
Read the volume in 1 of 13 volume units, including liters (L), milliliters (mL), US gallons (gal), UK gallons, US cups, cubic meters (m³) and oil barrels (bbl).
The converter changes the input to kilograms, divides the kilograms by the density and changes the liters to the selected output unit. The live container fills to the result, and the container row counts 250 mL bottles, 1 L bottles and 25 kg pails.
KG to Liters Syrup Formula
The KG to Liters Syrup formula is liters = kilograms ÷ 1.230, written as V = m ÷ ρ with ρ = 1.230 kg/L for sugar syrup (1:1). The formula has 3 variables:
V (volume) is the result in liters (L).
m (mass) is the weight of syrup in kilograms (kg).
ρ (rho, density) is the mass of syrup per unit volume in kilograms per liter (kg/L).
VolumeV = m ÷ 1.230
Massm = V × 1.230
Densityρ = m ÷ V
Cover the unknown value in the triangle to read its formula.
3 worked examples of the KG to Liters Syrup formula
1 kg ÷ 1.230 kg/L = 0.813 L (0.21 US gal).
10 kg ÷ 1.230 kg/L = 8.13 L (2.15 US gal).
100 kg ÷ 1.230 kg/L = 81.301 L (21.48 US gal).
The reverse formula is kilograms = liters × 1.230: 1 L of sugar syrup (1:1) weighs 1.230 kg (1,230 g, 2.71 lb), and 1 US gallon weighs 4.66 kg (10.26 lb).
KG to Liters Syrup Conversion Table
The KG to Liters Syrup conversion table lists the volume of sugar syrup (1:1) in liters (L), US gallons and UK gallons for 12 masses from 0.5 kg to 1,000 kg at 1.230 kg/L. A second table lists 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 kg for all 6 syrups.
kg
lb
Liters (L)
US gal
UK gal
0.5 kg
1.1
0.41 L
0.11
0.09
1 kg
2.2
0.81 L
0.21
0.18
2 kg
4.41
1.63 L
0.43
0.36
5 kg
11.02
4.07 L
1.07
0.89
10 kg
22.05
8.13 L
2.15
1.79
15 kg
33.07
12.2 L
3.22
2.68
20 kg
44.09
16.26 L
4.3
3.58
25 kg
55.12
20.33 L
5.37
4.47
50 kg
110.23
40.65 L
10.74
8.94
100 kg
220.46
81.3 L
21.48
17.88
500 kg
1,102.31
406.5 L
107.39
89.42
1,000 kg
2,204.62
813.01 L
214.77
178.84
KG to Liters Syrup by syrup
Syrup
kg/L
1 kg
5 kg
10 kg
25 kg
50 kg
Sugar Syrup (1:1)
1.230
0.81 L
4.07 L
8.13 L
20.33 L
40.65 L
Maple Syrup
1.330
0.75 L
3.76 L
7.52 L
18.80 L
37.59 L
Corn Syrup
1.380
0.72 L
3.62 L
7.25 L
18.12 L
36.23 L
Date Syrup
1.400
0.71 L
3.57 L
7.14 L
17.86 L
35.71 L
Glucose Syrup
1.420
0.70 L
3.52 L
7.04 L
17.61 L
35.21 L
Golden Syrup
1.430
0.70 L
3.50 L
6.99 L
17.48 L
34.97 L
Golden Syrup0.70 L
Glucose Syrup0.70 L
Honey0.70 L
Date Syrup0.71 L
Corn Syrup0.72 L
Maple Syrup0.75 L
Sugar Syrup (1:1)0.81 L
Orange Juice0.96 L
Water1.00 L
Liters in 1 kg of 9 substances. Bars longer than water mark substances lighter than water.
1 liter equals 1,000 milliliters (mL), 0.264 US gallons, 0.220 UK gallons and 33.8 US fluid ounces (fl oz), so each value in the table converts to these units by multiplication.
What Is KG to Liters Syrup?
KG to Liters Syrup is a mass-to-volume conversion that turns the mass of syrup in kilograms (kg) into the volume in liters (L), using the density of syrup as the conversion factor.
Syrup is a thick solution of sugar in water. Syrup density rises with sugar content: simple syrup weighs 1.23 kg/L, maple syrup 1.33 kg/L, corn syrup 1.38 kg/L and golden syrup 1.43 kg/L at 20 °C (68 °F).
1 kg of sugar syrup (1:1) fills 0.813 L (813 mL, 27.5 US fl oz).
1 L of sugar syrup (1:1) weighs 1.230 kg (1,230 g, 2.71 lb).
Sugar syrup (1:1) is 23% denser than water, so 1 kg of sugar syrup (1:1) fills 0.187 L less than 1 kg of water.
Sugar Syrup (1:1)0.81 L
Water1.00 L
Honey0.70 L
Orange Juice0.96 L
1 kg of 4 substances fills 4 different volumes.
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) defines the kilogram (kg) as the SI base unit of mass, and the liter (L) equals 1 cubic decimeter (dm³), a unit accepted for use with the International System of Units (SI).
What Are the Uses of KG to Liters Syrup?
There are 4 main uses of KG to Liters Syrup: bottle labels, bar and café prep, food manufacturing and recipe conversion.
Bottle labels: A 250 mL bottle of maple syrup weighs 333 g, and a 1 kg pack holds 752 mL.
Bar and café prep: Baristas make simple syrup by weight: 1 kg of simple syrup fills 813 mL.
Food manufacturing: Glucose syrup arrives in 300 kg drums, which hold 211 L.
Recipe conversion: 1 US cup (237 mL) of corn syrup weighs 327 g.
KG to Liters Syrup returns estimates from typical density values. Weigh 1 L of the product or read the product data sheet, if the job needs an exact figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many liters is 1 kg of syrup?
About 0.813 L, using a typical density of 1.230 kg/L for sugar syrup (1:1).
How much does 1 liter of syrup weigh?
About 1.230 kg (1230 g).
How many liters is 1 kg of maple syrup?
1 kg of maple syrup is 0.752 L at 1.330 kg/L.
How many liters is 1 kg of glucose syrup?
1 kg of glucose syrup is 0.704 L at 1.420 kg/L.
Is syrup lighter than water?
No. At 1.230 kg/L it is 23% denser than water, so 1 kg fills less than 1 liter.