Milliliters to Liters
One liter is 1,000 milliliters. Convert either way for recipes, drinks and bottles, medicine dosing and lab volumes — all within the metric system.
Your numbers
Result
- Unit
- liters
| Milliliters | Liters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 250 | 0.25 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 750 | 0.75 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
How to convert
A liter is 1,000 milliliters, so to go from mL to L you divide by 1,000: 500 mL = 0.5 L. To go from L to mL, multiply by 1,000. It is a simple decimal shift because both units are metric.
Everyday sizes
A can of soda is about 355 mL, a standard water bottle 500 mL, and a large bottle 1 L (1,000 mL). A teaspoon is about 5 mL and a tablespoon about 15 mL, useful landmarks in the kitchen.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- International System of Units — volume (liter)
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