Milliliters to liters is ÷1,000: 250 ml = 0.25 L, 1,500 ml = 1.5 L. Medicine doses, recipes and cosmetics use ml; bottles, fuel and aquariums use liters.
Where you'll meet this conversion
- A 330 ml can is 0.33 L; six of them are just under 2 L.
- Daily fluid guidance of 2,000 ml is 2 L.
- A 5 ml teaspoon is 0.005 L — 200 teaspoons to a liter.
Common mistake
Confusing ml with cl (centiliters, on European wine and spirit labels): 75 cl = 750 ml = 0.75 L.
Quick answer: one milliliter equals 0.001 liters. So to convert milliliters to liters, multiply by 0.001.
How to convert milliliters to liters
liters = milliliters × 0.001
The milliliter — one cubic centimeter — is the metric unit of medicine doses, beverage cans and recipe liquids.
The liter (1,000 cubic centimeters) is the everyday metric volume: bottled water, fuel and engine displacement are all sold by the liter.
Milliliter to Liter conversion table
| Milliliter (ml) | Liter (L) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ml | 0.00001 L |
| 0.1 ml | 0.0001 L |
| 0.25 ml | 0.00025 L |
| 0.4 ml | 0.0004 L |
| 0.75 ml | 0.00075 L |
| 1.25 ml | 0.00125 L |
| 1.75 ml | 0.00175 L |
| 2.5 ml | 0.0025 L |
| 3.5 ml | 0.0035 L |
| 4.5 ml | 0.0045 L |
| 6 ml | 0.006 L |
| 8 ml | 0.008 L |
| 10 ml | 0.01 L |
| 12 ml | 0.012 L |
| 14 ml | 0.014 L |
| 16 ml | 0.016 L |
| 18 ml | 0.018 L |
| 20 ml | 0.02 L |
| 24 ml | 0.024 L |
| 26 ml | 0.026 L |
| 30 ml | 0.03 L |
| 35 ml | 0.035 L |
| 45 ml | 0.045 L |
| 55 ml | 0.055 L |
| 65 ml | 0.065 L |
| 75 ml | 0.075 L |
| 85 ml | 0.085 L |
| 95 ml | 0.095 L |
| 110 ml | 0.11 L |
| 125 ml | 0.125 L |
| 175 ml | 0.175 L |
| 250 ml | 0.25 L |
| 350 ml | 0.35 L |
| 450 ml | 0.45 L |
| 600 ml | 0.6 L |
| 750 ml | 0.75 L |
| 900 ml | 0.9 L |
| 1,500 ml | 1.5 L |
| 2,500 ml | 2.5 L |
| 10,000 ml | 10 L |
Need the opposite direction? Use the Liter to Milliliter converter, or read our complete guide to volume conversions for every formula in one place.
Frequently asked questions
How many liters are in one milliliter?
One milliliter equals 0.001 liters. Multiply any milliliter value by 0.001 to get liters.
What is 10 milliliters in liters?
10 milliliters equal 0.01 liters (10 × 0.001).
Is the milliliter to liter conversion exact?
The conversion factor used here (0.001) is based on the internationally agreed definitions of both units, so results are exact up to rounding of the final decimal places.
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