Centiliters to liters
Type a value in centiliters to see it in liters straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the centiliters box.
- Read the result in liters as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
L = cL × 0.01
Multiply the value in centiliters by 0.01 to get liters.
Example
To convert 25 cL to liters: 25 × 0.01 = 0.25 L.
Conversion table
| Centiliters (cL) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 2 | 0.02 |
| 3 | 0.03 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 20 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 250 | 2.5 |
| 500 | 5 |
| 1,000 | 10 |
About the units
- Centiliter
- The centiliter is one hundredth of a liter, or 10 milliliters, and is common on European bottle labels.
- Liter
- The liter is a special name for the cubic decimeter and equals exactly 0.001 cubic meters.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many liters are in one centiliter?
1 cL = 0.01 L exactly.
How do I convert centiliters to liters?
Use L = cL × 0.01. For example, 25 cL = 0.25 L.
How many centiliters are in one liter?
1 L = 100 cL.
What is the difference between a US gallon and an imperial gallon?
A US gallon is 3.785411784 liters and the imperial gallon used in the UK is 4.54609 liters, about 20% larger. Check where a figure comes from before converting, since US sources mean the US gallon.
How many milliliters are in a cup?
The US customary cup used in recipes is 236.5882365 mL and the metric cup is 250 mL. US nutrition labels round the cup to 240 mL, so the figure differs slightly between sources.