The litre (or liter; US spelling) is a unit of volume and is a non-SI metric unit with the symbol L).
1 litre is equal to the volume in a cube with edges all measuring 10cm. There are 0.22 imperial gallons in a litre. Conversely, 1 imperial gallon is equal to 4.5461 gallons.
1 litre of water weights exactly 1 kilogram.
After the metric system was introduced in France in 1791, it took a couple of years for the entire country to implement it in everyday use. After much backlash, it was decided that the cubic metre was too big for everyday use. By 1795 it was announced that the former 'cadil' (0.001 cubic metres) had been given a new name; 'litre'.
The US dry quart is a unit of volume in the US customary system with the symbol qt.
1 US dry quart is equal to 1/32 US bushels, 1/8 US pecks, 1/4 US dry gallons or 2 US dry pints. The SI / metric equivalent is ≈ 1.101221 L. There are 38.758 imperial fluid ounces in