Milliliters to Liters Converter (mL to L)
1 mL = 0.001 L, so divide milliliters by 1,000. Convert mL to liters for drink measures, bottles and unit prices, with mL and liter charts.
Liter (L) = Milliliter (mL) × 0.001
Milliliter (mL): A milliliter is one thousandth of a liter and exactly the same volume as one cubic centimeter. There are 1,000 microliters in a milliliter and 1,000 milliliters in a liter.
Liter (L): The liter is the metric unit of volume accepted for use with the SI. Since 1964 it has been defined as exactly one cubic decimeter, which is 1,000 cubic centimeters.
| Milliliter (mL) | Liter (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
Bottles, cans and measuring jugs mark small volumes in milliliters, while recipes for a crowd, shop prices and daily totals are easier to follow in liters. Dividing by 1,000 links the two: a 473 mL can holds 0.473 L, and six of them add up to about 2.8 L.
In British pubs and bars, the measures for spirits and for wine by the glass are set by law in milliliters, and the table restates them in liters. That helps when comparing a glass with a bottle or adding up a round: three 250 mL glasses of wine come to 0.75 L, exactly one standard bottle.
How to use this tool
- Type a value in the Milliliter box to see it in liters, or type in the Liter box to convert the other way.
- Press ⇄ to swap the two units, or Load example for a typical value.
- Check the charts below for common values; for other units, open the Volume converter.
Formula
Liter (L) = Milliliter (mL) × 0.001
Milliliter (mL) = Liter (L) × 1000
Both factors come from exact definitions: 1 liter = 1000 milliliters and 1 milliliter = 0.001 liters (shown to 12 significant digits).
Example
Two conversions worked with the same factors the converter uses:
473 mL × 0.001 = 0.473 L
0.7 L × 1000 = 700 mL
Milliliter to Liter chart
Common values from milliliters to liters, rounded to four decimal places.
| Milliliter (mL) | Liter (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 150 | 0.15 |
| 200 | 0.2 |
| 250 | 0.25 |
| 330 | 0.33 |
| 355 | 0.355 |
| 375 | 0.375 |
| 400 | 0.4 |
| 473 | 0.473 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 650 | 0.65 |
| 700 | 0.7 |
| 750 | 0.75 |
| 946 | 0.946 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
| 1,500 | 1.5 |
| 2,000 | 2 |
| 2,500 | 2.5 |
| 5,000 | 5 |
Liter to Milliliter chart
The reverse direction for values people often look up.
| Liter (L) | Milliliter (mL) |
|---|---|
| 0.05 | 50 |
| 0.2 | 200 |
| 0.3 | 300 |
| 0.45 | 450 |
| 0.7 | 700 |
| 1.2 | 1,200 |
| 1.8 | 1,800 |
| 2.2 | 2,200 |
| 3.5 | 3,500 |
| 4.5 | 4,500 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
Drink measures set in milliliters (UK)
| Measure | Milliliter (mL) | Liter (L) |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit measure in UK bars, 25 mL option | 25 | 0.025 |
| Spirit measure in UK bars, 35 mL option | 35 | 0.035 |
| Small glass of wine in UK bars | 125 | 0.125 |
| Medium glass of wine in UK bars | 175 | 0.175 |
| Large glass of wine, common UK size | 250 | 0.25 |
| Bottle of wine | 750 | 0.75 |
Quick mental estimate
Count three digits in from the right and place the decimal point there: 568 mL → 0.568 L and 25 mL → 0.025 L. Add leading zeros when there are fewer than three digits; mixing up 0.25 L and 0.025 L is the usual slip. The step itself is exact.
Use the converter or the charts when the exact figure matters.
The two units
Milliliter (mL): A milliliter is one thousandth of a liter and exactly the same volume as one cubic centimeter. There are 1,000 microliters in a milliliter and 1,000 milliliters in a liter.
Liter (L): The liter is the metric unit of volume accepted for use with the SI. Since 1964 it has been defined as exactly one cubic decimeter, which is 1,000 cubic centimeters.
Frequently asked questions
How many 500 mL bottles make 2 liters?
Four. Each 500 mL bottle holds half a liter, so two fill a liter and four fill 2 L. For 330 mL cans, three come to 0.99 L, just short of a liter.
How do I compare a price per 100 mL with a price per liter?
Multiply the per-100 mL price by 10, since a liter holds ten 100 mL portions. Shelf tags often mix the two units, so converting both to a per-liter price makes the cheaper option clear.
Why do some labels say 33 cl instead of 330 mL?
They are the same volume. A centiliter is 10 mL, and European bottles and cans often state sizes in cl, so 33 cl, 330 mL and 0.33 L all describe the same can. The liters to cl converter handles centiliters.
How precise is the result?
The converter uses the exact definitions above with browser floating-point arithmetic and shows up to 12 significant digits. The charts round to four decimal places for reading.
Sources
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