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Liters to Milliliters Converter

Convert drink volumes, recipe quantities and liquid measurements from liters to milliliters.

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Convert Liter to Milliliter

1,000

Conversion Formula

mL = L × 1000

1 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.

1 L = 1,000 mL
1 mL = 0.001 L
mL = L × 1000

How to use this converter

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    Read the result

    The answer updates as you type and the matching formula is shown underneath. There is no Convert button to press.

  4. 4

    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

  • Supported
    Whole numbers25
  • Supported
    Decimal numbers2.75

    Use a dot as the decimal separator.

  • Supported
    Negative numbers-40

    Calculated for every unit. Quantities such as length or weight are normally positive, while temperatures can be negative.

  • Supported
    Thousands separators1,250.5

    Commas must group digits in threes. 1,234 is read as one thousand two hundred thirty-four.

  • Supported
    Scientific notation1.5e6

    Useful for very large or very small values (1.5e6 = 1,500,000).

  • Not supported
    Comma as decimal mark2,5

    Type 2.5 instead.

  • Not supported
    Fractions1/2

    Type 0.5 instead.

  • Not supported
    Numbers with unit text5 km

    Enter 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.

Liter to Milliliter
LmL
11,000
55,000
1010,000
2525,000
5050,000
100100,000
500500,000
1,0001,000,000
Milliliter to Liter
mLL
10.001
50.005
100.01
250.025
500.05
1000.1
5000.5
1,0001

Worked examples

A 1 liter bottle

1 L1,000 mL
1 × 1000 = 1,000

A 1.5 liter bottle

1.5 L1,500 mL
1.5 × 1000 = 1,500

A 2 liter container

2 L2,000 mL
2 × 1000 = 2,000

Good 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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