Convert Milliliters to Liters
Convert Milliliters to Liters instantly. 1 Milliliter (mL) equals 0.001 Liters (L).
Milliliters to Liters conversion table
| Milliliters (mL) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 mL | 0.001 L |
| 2 mL | 0.002 L |
| 3 mL | 0.003 L |
| 5 mL | 0.005 L |
| 10 mL | 0.01 L |
| 20 mL | 0.02 L |
| 50 mL | 0.05 L |
| 100 mL | 0.1 L |
| 500 mL | 0.5 L |
| 1,000 mL | 1 L |
1 Milliliter = 0.001 Liters · multiply Milliliters by 0.001
About converting Milliliters to Liters
Milliliters (mL) and Liters (L) are both units of volume, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Milliliters figure by 0.001. Ten Milliliters comes to 0.01 Liters, and a hundred works out at 0.1 Liters.
Rule of thumb: going from Milliliters to Liters divides, so the figure always shrinks — it takes about 1,000 Milliliters to make a single Liter. If your answer came out bigger, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Milliliter?
A milliliter is one thousandth of a liter, and it is exactly the same size as a cubic centimetre — the "cc" stamped on engines and syringes measures precisely the same thing. That equivalence is quietly useful: a 600 cc motorcycle engine and a 600 mL bottle of water occupy identical volumes, so figures from medicine and mechanics can be compared without any translation at all. The milliliter dominates wherever small quantities must be stated unambiguously: pharmacy, laboratory work, cosmetics and airline carry-on liquid limits are all written in mL rather than in spoons or ounces.
What is a Liter?
The liter is not, strictly speaking, an SI unit — it is merely accepted for use alongside SI, and is defined as exactly one cubic decimetre: the volume of a cube ten centimetres on a side. That pedantic status has done nothing to slow it down, since it is how most of the world buys fuel, milk, paint and soft drinks. Both L and l are accepted symbols, but the capital L is preferred in the United States and increasingly elsewhere, because a lowercase l in most typefaces is almost indistinguishable from the digit 1 — a genuine hazard on a dosage label.
To put both in perspective: a standard wine pour is about 150 milliliters, while a large bottle of soda holds two liters.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Liters to Milliliters converter, or browse all Volume converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Liters are in one Milliliter?
There are 0.001 Liters in one Milliliter.
How do I convert Milliliters to Liters?
Multiply the number of Milliliters by 0.001. For example, 10 Milliliters = 0.01 Liters.
What is 100 Milliliters in Liters?
100 Milliliters is equal to 0.1 Liters.
How do I convert Liters to Milliliters?
Multiply the Liters value by 1,000 (or divide by 0.001).
Is this Milliliters to Liters conversion exact?
Yes, exactly. Both units are fixed against the same base by definition, and 1 Milliliter = 0.001 Liters is the complete value — nothing is rounded away.
What is a Milliliter?
A milliliter is one thousandth of a liter, and it is exactly the same size as a cubic centimetre — the "cc" stamped on engines and syringes measures precisely the same thing. That equivalence is quietly useful: a 600 cc motorcycle engine and a 600 mL bottle of water occupy identical volumes, so figures from medicine and mechanics can be compared without any translation at all. The milliliter dominates wherever small quantities must be stated unambiguously: pharmacy, laboratory work, cosmetics and airline carry-on liquid limits are all written in mL rather than in spoons or ounces.
What is a Liter?
The liter is not, strictly speaking, an SI unit — it is merely accepted for use alongside SI, and is defined as exactly one cubic decimetre: the volume of a cube ten centimetres on a side. That pedantic status has done nothing to slow it down, since it is how most of the world buys fuel, milk, paint and soft drinks. Both L and l are accepted symbols, but the capital L is preferred in the United States and increasingly elsewhere, because a lowercase l in most typefaces is almost indistinguishable from the digit 1 — a genuine hazard on a dosage label.