Online Converter
Convert Liter to Milliliter
Conversion Formula
mL = L × 10001 L in every volume unit
Tap a unit to make it the target of the converter above.
About liters to milliliters conversion
Liters are useful for larger liquid quantities, while milliliters are commonly used for recipes, medicine measuring devices and beverage containers. One liter equals exactly 1,000 milliliters. Multiply the number of liters by 1,000 to express the same volume in milliliters.
mL = L × 1000How to use this converter
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Enter a value
Type a number into the From box. It starts at 1 so you can see the basic ratio straight away. Thousands separators such as 1,250.5 are accepted.
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Choose your units
This page opens with its own units selected. Use either dropdown to pick any other unit in the category, or tap a unit in the all-units list to make it the target.
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Read the result
The answer updates as you type and the matching formula is shown underneath. There is no Convert button to press.
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Swap, copy or clear
Swap reverses the direction, Copy Result copies a line such as 1 km = 0.621371 mi, and Clear empties the input so you can start again.
Supported formats
Input
- SupportedWhole numbers
25 - SupportedDecimal numbers
2.75Use a dot as the decimal separator.
- SupportedNegative numbers
-40Calculated for every unit. Quantities such as length or weight are normally positive, while temperatures can be negative.
- SupportedThousands separators
1,250.5Commas must group digits in threes. 1,234 is read as one thousand two hundred thirty-four.
- SupportedScientific notation
1.5e6Useful for very large or very small values (1.5e6 = 1,500,000).
- Not supportedComma as decimal mark
2,5Type 2.5 instead.
- Not supportedFractions
1/2Type 0.5 instead.
- Not supportedNumbers with unit text
5 kmEnter only the number and choose the unit from the dropdown.
Output
Results use US English formatting (1,234.56) and show up to 6 decimal places with trailing zeros removed. Very small results appear in scientific notation, such as 9.0949e-13, instead of rounding to zero.
Units available in this converter
- Liter (L)
- Milliliter (mL)
- Cubic Meter (m³)
- US Gallon (gal)
- US Quart (qt)
- US Pint (pt)
- US Cup (cup)
Quick reference tables
Common values for the units currently selected above, in both directions.
| L | mL |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 25 | 25,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 500 | 500,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
| mL | L |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
Worked examples
A 1 liter bottle
1 × 1000 = 1,000A 1.5 liter bottle
1.5 × 1000 = 1,500A 2 liter container
2 × 1000 = 2,000Good to know and limitations
Tips
- Multiply liters by 1,000; for example, 0.25 L equals 250 mL.
- Volume does not directly determine mass unless the liquid's density is known.
- Gallons, quarts, pints and cups are US customary units. UK imperial units are about 20% larger and are not supported.
- Converts volume to volume only. Converting to weight needs the density of the material.
- Tablespoons, teaspoons and fluid ounces are not available.
- Results show up to 6 decimal places. Values are not rounded during calculation, and a non-zero result that would display as 0 is shown in scientific notation.
Frequently asked questions
What is 1 L in mL?
1 Liter (L) equals 1,000 Milliliter (mL).
How do I convert Liter to Milliliter by hand?
Use mL = L × 1000. For example, 1 L = 1,000 mL.
What is 1 mL in L?
1 Milliliter (mL) equals 0.001 Liter (L). Use the swap button to convert in this direction.
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