Milliliter (mL) Conversions
A milliliter is a metric unit used to measure small amounts of liquid. You will often see milliliters on drink bottles, medicine cups, measuring jugs, and food packaging.
1 mL = 0.001 L = 1 cm³
What Is a Milliliter?
A milliliter is one-thousandth of a liter. This means that 1,000 milliliters make one liter.
The recommended symbol is mL, with a lowercase “m” and uppercase “L.” The prefix milli means one-thousandth.
- 1 mL = 0.001 L
- 1 L = 1,000 mL
- 1 mL = 1 cm³
- 1 mL = 0.000001 m³
How to Convert Milliliters
To convert milliliters to another metric volume unit, use the relationship between the two units.
Milliliters to liters
Divide the number of milliliters by 1,000:
Liters = milliliters ÷ 1,000
For example:
750 mL ÷ 1,000 = 0.75 L
Liters to milliliters
Multiply the number of liters by 1,000:
Milliliters = liters × 1,000
For example:
1.5 L × 1,000 = 1,500 mL
Common Milliliter Conversions
| Unit | Equivalent to 1 mL |
|---|---|
| Liter | 0.001 L |
| Cubic centimeter | 1 cm³ |
| Cubic meter | 0.000001 m³ |
| US gallon | Approximately 0.000264172 gal |
| US cup | Approximately 0.00422675 cups |
| US fluid ounce | Approximately 0.033814 fl oz |
Where Are Milliliters Used?
Milliliters are useful when a liter would be too large for a convenient measurement. Common examples include:
- Drinks, sauces, and other packaged liquids
- Ingredients used in cooking and baking
- Liquid medicine measured with a supplied cup or syringe
- Water and solutions used in science experiments
- Cosmetics, toiletries, paint, and cleaning products
Because 1 mL equals 1 cm³, medical and scientific equipment may sometimes show the same volume as either mL or cc.
Milliliter Conversion Links
Convert milliliters to other volume units: