Liters to Milliliters

Liter

A liter (L) is a common unit of volume in the metric system. It represents the amount of space that one cubic decimeter occupies, making it perfect for measuring liquids and everyday containers. You’ll see liters used for beverages, fuel, cleaning products, and anything that pours — from water bottles to milk cartons.

Because liters are part of the metric system, they convert cleanly with milliliters (1 L = 1000 mL) and cubic meters (1 m³ = 1000 L). When switching between metric and US or UK units — like gallons, cups, or fluid ounces — a conversion tool provides quick and accurate results, especially in cooking or travel.

Milliliter

A milliliter (mL) is a small metric unit of volume used to measure liquids and very small quantities. One milliliter is equal to one cubic centimeter (1 mL = 1 cm³) and one-thousandth of a liter (1000 mL = 1 L). Because of its precision, the milliliter is commonly used in medicine, cooking, product packaging, and scientific experiments.

You’ll find milliliters marked on measuring cups, beverage labels, and syringes. When you need to convert milliliters to other units — such as teaspoons, tablespoons, or fluid ounces — an online converter makes it easy to avoid errors in recipes and dosage instructions.