Physics > Density of Liquids
The table below contains values for the density of various liquids. As 1000kg of pure water @ 4°C = 1m3, those materials under 1000kg/ m3 will float, more dense materials will sink.
Also on this page is a table showing the density of pure and tap water and relative specific gravity.
Density of Various Liquids
Liquid |
Temp |
kg/m3 |
1,1,2-Trichlorotrifluoroethane |
25 C |
1564.00 |
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene |
20 C |
1454.00 |
1,4-Dioxane |
20 C |
1033.60 |
2-Methoxyethanol |
20 C |
964.60 |
Acetic Acid |
25 C |
1049.10 |
Acetone |
25 C |
784.58 |
Acetonitrile |
20 C |
782.20 |
Alcohol, ethyl |
25 C |
785.06 |
Alcohol, methyl |
25 C |
786.51 |
Alcohol, propyl |
25 C |
799.96 |
Ammonia (aqua) |
25 C |
823.35 |
Analine |
25 C |
1018.93 |
Automobile oils |
15 C |
880 - 940 |
Benzene |
25 C |
873.81 |
Brine |
15 C |
1230 |
Bromine |
25 C |
3120.40 |
Butyric Acid |
20 C |
959 |
Butane |
25 C |
599.09 |
n -Butyl Acetate |
20 C |
879.60 |
n -Butyl Alcohol |
20 C |
809.70 |
n -Butyl Chloride |
20 C |
886.20 |
Carbolic acid |
15 C |
956.30 |
Carbon disulfide |
25 C |
1260.97 |
Carbon tetrachloride |
25 C |
1584.39 |
Carene |
25 C |
856.99 |
Castor oil |
25 C |
956.14 |
Chloride |
25 C |
1559.88 |
Chlorobenzene |
20 C |
1105.80 |
Chloroform |
20 C |
1489.20 |
Chloroform |
25 C |
1464.73 |
Citric acid |
25 C |
1659.51 |
Coconut oil |
15 C |
924.27 |
Cotton seed oil |
15 C |
925.87 |
Cresol |
25 C |
1023.58 |
Creosote |
15 C |
1066.83 |
Crude oil, 48° API |
60 F |
790 |
Crude oil, 40° API |
60 F |
825 |
Crude oil, 35.6° API |
60 F |
847 |
Crude oil, 32.6° API |
60 F |
862 |
Crude oil, California |
60 F |
915 |
Crude oil, Mexican |
60 F |
973 |
Crude oil, Texas |
60 F |
873 |
Cumene |
25 C |
860.19 |
Cyclohexane |
20 C |
778.50 |
Cyclopentane |
20 C |
745.40 |
Decane |
25 C |
726.28 |
Diesel fuel oil 20 to 60 |
15 C |
820 - 950 |
Diethyl ether |
20 C |
714 |
o -Dichlorobenzene |
20 C |
1305.80 |
Dichloromethane |
20 C |
1326.00 |
Diethylene glycol |
15 C |
1120 |
Dichloromethane |
20 C |
1326.00 |
Dimethyl Acetamide |
20 C |
941.50 |
N,N -Dimethylformamide |
20 C |
948.70 |
Dimethyl Sulfoxide |
20 C |
1100.40 |
Dodecane |
25 C |
754.63 |
Ethane |
-89 C |
570.26 |
Ether |
25 C |
72.72 |
Ethylamine |
16 C |
680.78 |
Ethyl Acetate |
20 C |
900.60 |
Ethyl Alcohol |
20 C |
789.20 |
Ethyl Ether |
20 C |
713.30 |
Ethylene Dichloride |
20 C |
1253.00 |
Ethylene glycol |
25 C |
1096.78 |
Fluorine refrigerant R-12 |
25 C |
1310.95 |
Formaldehyde |
45 C |
812.14 |
Formic acid 10% concentration |
20 C |
1025 |
Formic acid 80% concentration |
20 C |
1221 |
Freon - 11 |
21 C |
1490 |
Freon - 21 |
21 C |
1370 |
Fuel oil |
60 F |
890.13 |
Furan |
25 C |
1416.03 |
Furforol |
25 C |
1154.93 |
Gasoline, natural |
60 F |
711.22 |
Gasoline, Vehicle |
60 F |
737.22 |
Gas oils |
60 F |
890 |
Glucose |
60 F |
1350 - 1440 |
Glycerine |
25 C |
1259.37 |
Glyme |
20 C |
869.10 |
Glycerol |
25 C |
1126.10 |
Heptane |
25 C |
679.50 |
Hexane |
25 C |
654.83 |
Hexanol |
25 C |
810.53 |
Hexene |
25 C |
671.17 |
Hydrazine |
25 C |
794.52 |
Iodine |
25 C |
4927.28 |
Ionene |
25 C |
932.27 |
Isobutyl Alcohol |
20 C |
801.60 |
Iso-Octane |
20 C |
691.90 |
Isopropyl Alcohol |
20 C |
785.40 |
Isopropyl Myristate |
20 C |
853.20 |
Kerosene |
60 F |
817.15 |
Linolenic Acid |
25 C |
898.64 |
Linseed oil |
25 C |
929.07 |
Methane |
-164 C |
464.54 |
Methanol |
20 C |
791.30 |
Methyl Isoamyl Ketone |
20 C |
888.00 |
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone |
20 C |
800.80 |
Methyl n-Propyl Ketone |
20 C |
808.20 |
Methyl t-Butyl Ether |
20 C |
740.50 |
N -Methylpyrrolidone |
20 C |
1030.40 |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) |
20 C |
804.90 |
MEK |
25 C |
802.52 |
Milk |
15 C |
1020 - 1050 |
Naphtha |
15 C |
664.77 |
Naphtha, wood |
25 C |
959.51 |
Napthalene |
25 C |
820.15 |
Ocimene |
25 C |
797.72 |
Octane |
15 C |
917.86 |
Olive oil |
20 C |
800 - 920 |
Oxygen (liquid) |
-183 C |
1140 |
Palmitic Acid |
25 C |
850.58 |
Pentane |
20 C |
626.20 |
Pentane |
25 C |
624.82 |
Petroleum Ether |
20 C |
640.00 |
Petrol, natural |
60 F |
711.22 |
Petrol, Vehicle |
60 F |
737.22 |
Phenol |
25 C |
1072.28 |
Phosgene |
0 C |
1377.59 |
Phytadiene |
25 C |
823.35 |
Pinene |
25 C |
856.99 |
Propane |
-40 C |
583.07 |
Propane, R-290 |
25 C |
493.53 |
Propanol |
25 C |
804.13 |
Propylene Carbonate |
20 C |
1200.60 |
Propylene |
25 C |
514.35 |
n -Propyl Alcohol |
20 C |
803.70 |
Propylene glycol |
25 C |
965.27 |
Pyridine |
25 C |
978.73 |
Pyrrole |
25 C |
965.91 |
Rape seed oil |
20 C |
920 |
Resorcinol |
25 C |
1268.66 |
Rosin oil |
15 C |
980 |
Sabiname |
25 C |
812.14 |
Sea water |
25 C |
1025.18 |
Silane |
25 C |
717.63 |
Sodium Hydroxide (caustic soda) |
15 C |
1250 |
Sorbaldehyde |
25 C |
895.43 |
Soya bean oil |
15 C |
924 - 928 |
Stearic Acid |
25 C |
890.63 |
Sulphuric Acid 95% conc. |
20 C |
1839 |
Sugar solution 68 brix |
15 C |
1338 |
Sunflower oil |
20 C |
920 |
Styrene |
25 C |
903.44 |
Terpinene |
25 C |
847.38 |
Tetrahydrofuran |
20 C |
888.00 |
Toluene |
20 C |
866.90 |
Toluene |
25 C |
862.27 |
Triethylamine |
20 C |
727.60 |
Trifluoroacetic Acid |
20 C |
1489.00 |
Turpentine |
25 C |
868.20 |
Water, pure (more temperatures) |
4 C |
1000.00 |
Water, sea |
77 F |
1021.98 |
Whale oil |
15 C |
925 |
o -Xylene |
20 C |
880.20 |
Temp
( °C ) |
Density pure water
( g/cm 3 ) |
Density pure water
( kg/m 3 ) |
Density tap water*
( g/cm 3 ) |
Density pure water
lb/ft 3 |
Specific Gravity 4°C reference |
Specific Gravity 60°F reference |
0 (solid) |
0.9150 |
915.0 |
- |
- |
0.915 |
- |
0 (liquid) |
0.9999 |
999.9 |
0.99987 |
62.42 |
0.999 |
1.002 |
4 |
1.0000 |
1000 |
0.99999 |
62.42 |
1.000 |
1.001 |
20 |
0.9982 |
998.2 |
0.99823 |
62.28 |
0.998 |
0.999 |
40 |
0.9922 |
992.2 |
0.99225 |
61.92 |
0.992 |
0.993 |
60 |
0.9832 |
983.2 |
0.98389 |
61.39 |
0.983 |
0.985 |
80 |
0.9718 |
971.8 |
0.97487 |
60.65 |
0.972 |
0.973 |
100 (gas) |
0.0006 |
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* This is for average, clean drinking water. It will vary from area to area.