Millilitres to Litres Converter

Convert millilitres (ml) to litres (L) instantly. Volume conversions help with baking from American recipes, comparing petrol prices quoted per gallon abroad with pump prices per litre here, and reading PUB water bills in cubic metres.

Result

Litres
0.001 L

How to use the millilitres to litres converter

  1. Enter the millilitres (ml).
  2. The results update as you type, or press Calculate.
  3. Read the litres first, then the supporting figures below it.

Formula

Litres = millilitres × 0.001

Worked example

For example, with these inputs:

the calculator returns:

Millilitres to Litres table

MillilitresLitres
1 ml0.001 L
2 ml0.002 L
5 ml0.005 L
10 ml0.01 L
20 ml0.02 L
25 ml0.025 L
50 ml0.05 L
100 ml0.1 L
250 ml0.25 L
500 ml0.5 L
1,000 ml1 L

About this conversion

Volume conversions help with baking from American recipes, comparing petrol prices quoted per gallon abroad with pump prices per litre here, and reading PUB water bills in cubic metres.

For everyday use, three or four significant figures are usually enough. Engineering, science and trade documents may need more, and rounding should happen only at the end of a calculation.

Singapore adopted the metric system in the 1970s, replacing imperial units and traditional Chinese measures in most official uses. Metric units are now standard in schools, trade and government, but older units survive in property, markets and imported goods.

Frequently asked questions

How many litres are in one millilitre?

1 ml = 0.001 L.

How do I convert ml to L?

Litres = millilitres × 0.001.

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