Milliliters to liters
Type a value in milliliters 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 milliliters 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 = mL × 0.001
Multiply the value in milliliters by 0.001 to get liters.
Example
To convert 25 mL to liters: 25 × 0.001 = 0.025 L.
Conversion table
| Milliliters (mL) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 250 | 0.25 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
About the units
- Milliliter
- The milliliter is one thousandth of a liter and equals exactly one cubic centimeter.
- 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 milliliter?
1 mL = 0.001 L exactly.
How do I convert milliliters to liters?
Use L = mL × 0.001. For example, 25 mL = 0.025 L.
How many milliliters are in one liter?
1 L = 1,000 mL.
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.