Milliliters to liters

1 milliliter = 0.001 liters

Type a value in milliliters (mL) to get liters (L) straight away. A milliliter is smaller than a liter, so the number goes down. Both units belong to volume, measured here against the liter.

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1 mL = 0.001 L

Formula

L = mL × 0.001

One milliliter is 0.001 liters, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 1,000, the number of milliliters in one liter. Here mL is the value in milliliters and L is the result in liters.

Worked example: 500 milliliters × 0.001 = 0.5 liters.

Milliliters to liters table

milliliters (mL)	liters (L)
1 mL	0.001 L
2 mL	0.002 L
3 mL	0.003 L
4 mL	0.004 L
5 mL	0.005 L
6 mL	0.006 L
7 mL	0.007 L
8 mL	0.008 L
9 mL	0.009 L
10 mL	0.01 L
15 mL	0.015 L
20 mL	0.02 L
25 mL	0.025 L
30 mL	0.03 L
40 mL	0.04 L
50 mL	0.05 L
60 mL	0.06 L
75 mL	0.075 L
100 mL	0.1 L

Everyday milliliters in liters

What it is	mL	L
a medicine teaspoon	5 mL	0.005 L
a tablespoon (about)	15 mL	0.015 L
a metric cup	250 mL	0.25 L
a soft-drink can	330 mL	0.33 L
a water bottle	500 mL	0.5 L

Quick estimate in your head

Divide by 10^3: move the decimal point 3 places left.

About the units

Milliliter (mL). One thousandth of a liter, the same as one cubic centimeter. Used for drinks and medicine.

Liter (L). 1,000 cm³, one cubic decimeter. Used for fuel, milk and water.

Going the other way, 1 liter is 1,000 milliliters.

Questions

How many liters are in 1 milliliter?

1 milliliter is 0.001 liters, and 1 liter is 1,000 milliliters.

How do I convert milliliters to liters?

Use L = mL × 0.001. For example, 500 milliliters × 0.001 = 0.5 liters.

Is the milliliter to liter factor exact?

Yes, the definitions are exact, so the factor is exact. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.

How much is a water bottle in liters?

500 mL is 0.5 L.

Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of volume).

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