Milliliters to liters (mL to L)
Convert milliliters to liters. For volume, 1 mL equals 0.001 L.
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mL to L conversion table
| Milliliters | Liters |
|---|---|
| 1 mL | 0.001 L |
| 2 mL | 0.002 L |
| 5 mL | 0.005 L |
| 10 mL | 0.01 L |
| 25 mL | 0.025 L |
| 50 mL | 0.05 L |
| 100 mL | 0.1 L |
| 1000 mL | 1 L |
Formula
L = mL × 0.001
Worked example
25 mL × 0.001 = 0.025 L
Popular conversion examples
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- 1 mL to L = 0.001 L
- 5 mL to L = 0.005 L
- 100 mL to L = 0.1 L
- 250 mL to L = 0.25 L
- 2 L to mL = 2000 mL
- 5 L to mL = 5000 mL
About milliliters and liters
Milliliter (mL)
A milliliter is one thousandth of a liter and equals one cubic centimeter. It is used for recipes, medicine doses and drink sizes.
Liter (L)
A liter is one cubic decimeter (1,000 cubic centimeters). It is used for beverages, fuel and containers in most countries.
Both are units of volume; the base unit used internally is m³.
Notes
- US liquid gallon = 231 in³ = 3.785411784 L exactly; US liquid quart = ¼ US gallon.
- Imperial gallon = 4.54609 L exactly. US and Imperial gallons are different units.
- The US fluid ounce is 1/128 of a US gallon (29.5735295625 mL) and the US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces (236.5882365 mL). Imperial fluid ounces, metric cups (250 mL), US legal/nutrition-label cups (240 mL) and US dry measures are not included. Volume cannot be negative.
mL to L FAQs
How do I convert milliliters to liters?
Multiply the number of milliliters by 0.001 (equivalently, divide by 1000) to get liters. For example, 25 mL × 0.001 = 0.025 L.
How many liters are in one milliliter?
1 mL = 0.001 L and 1 L = 1000 mL. To go the other way, use the liters to milliliters converter.
How many liters are in 50 milliliters?
50 mL = 0.05 L, rounded to 6 significant digits. Change the value in the converter above for any other amount.
How many liters are in 100 milliliters?
100 mL = 0.1 L, rounded to 6 significant digits.
What is the formula for milliliters to liters?
L = mL × 0.001, where mL is the number of milliliters and L is the result in liters. The reverse is mL = L × 1000.
What is the difference between milliliters and liters?
A milliliter is one thousandth of a liter and equals one cubic centimeter. It is used for recipes, medicine doses and drink sizes. A liter is one cubic decimeter (1,000 cubic centimeters). It is used for beverages, fuel and containers in most countries.
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