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Milliliters to Liters
If you need to know how many Liters one Milliliters contains, the answer is 0.001. The conversion is linear, so 10 mL is 0.01 L and 100 mL is 0.1 L. Use the converter for any other value.
Formula 1 mL = 0.001 L
Need the other direction? Liters to Milliliters.
How to convert Milliliters to Liters
The millilitre is one thousandth of a litre and is the usual unit for liquids in cooking and medicine. The litre is one thousandth of a cubic metre, or 1,000 millilitres.
To convert Milliliters to Liters, multiply the value in mL by 0.001. For example, 10 mL × 0.001 = 0.01 L. This works because the ratio between the two units is constant for every value in volume.
Worked examples
| mL | L |
|---|---|
| 1 mL | 0.001 L |
| 2.5 mL | 0.0025 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 |
Reverse conversion
| L | mL |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 1,000 mL |
| 5 L | 5,000 mL |
| 10 L | 10,000 mL |
| 25 L | 25,000 mL |
| 50 L | 50,000 mL |
| 100 L | 100,000 mL |
When this conversion is useful
This is the calculation you need when you are cooking, dosing a liquid or planning a shipment and the units do not match. Because the factor is fixed, you can use the same number for a single measurement or for a batch: 1,000 mL is 1 L.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes for practical use: the factors come from international definitions, with rounding applied only for display.
Reference: BIPM SI Brochure and NIST SP 811. Last reviewed: 2026-11-01.
mL to L conversion chart
The chart lists the most requested values. For a value that is not here, use the converter at the top of the page.
| 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 |
| 11 mL | 0.011 L |
| 12 mL | 0.012 L |
| 13 mL | 0.013 L |
| 14 mL | 0.014 L |
| 15 mL | 0.015 L |
| 16 mL | 0.016 L |
| 17 mL | 0.017 L |
| 18 mL | 0.018 L |
| 19 mL | 0.019 L |
| 20 mL | 0.02 L |
| 21 mL | 0.021 L |
| 22 mL | 0.022 L |
| 23 mL | 0.023 L |
| 24 mL | 0.024 L |
| 25 mL | 0.025 L |
| 26 mL | 0.026 L |
| 27 mL | 0.027 L |
| 28 mL | 0.028 L |
| 29 mL | 0.029 L |
| 30 mL | 0.03 L |
| 31 mL | 0.031 L |
| 32 mL | 0.032 L |
| 33 mL | 0.033 L |
| 34 mL | 0.034 L |
| 35 mL | 0.035 L |
| 36 mL | 0.036 L |
| 37 mL | 0.037 L |
| 38 mL | 0.038 L |
| 39 mL | 0.039 L |
| 40 mL | 0.04 L |
| 41 mL | 0.041 L |
| 42 mL | 0.042 L |
| 43 mL | 0.043 L |
| 44 mL | 0.044 L |
| 45 mL | 0.045 L |
| 46 mL | 0.046 L |
| 47 mL | 0.047 L |
| 48 mL | 0.048 L |
| 49 mL | 0.049 L |
| 50 mL | 0.05 L |
| 60 mL | 0.06 L |
| 70 mL | 0.07 L |
| 80 mL | 0.08 L |
| 90 mL | 0.09 L |
| 100 mL | 0.1 L |
Frequently asked questions
How many Liters are in 1 Milliliters?
1 mL equals 0.001 L.
How do I convert Milliliters to Liters?
Multiply the mL value by 0.001. Example: 25 mL = 0.025 L.
What is 2.5 mL in L?
2.5 mL = 0.0025 L.
Is the mL to L conversion exact?
Yes for practical use: the factors come from international definitions, with rounding applied only for display.
Does the calculator work offline?
Yes. The conversion runs in your browser with JavaScript, so it works after the page has loaded, even without a connection.