Liter to Milliliter
1 L =1,000mL
About Liter to Milliliter
Liters to milliliters is a core metric volume conversion, with 1,000 milliliters in every liter. It is everywhere in cooking, beverages, medicine dosing, and science — any time a volume in liters needs to be expressed in the smaller milliliter unit.
To convert liters to milliliters, multiply the value in liters by 1,000. Milliliters = Liters × 1000.
For example, 1.5 L × 1000 = 1,500 mL. A 1.5-liter bottle holds 1,500 milliliters.
Liter to Milliliter table
| Liter (L) | Milliliter (mL) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | 250 |
| 0.5 | 500 |
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 1.5 | 1,500 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 2.5 | 2,500 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 20 | 20,000 |
Common use cases
- 01Measuring cooking and baking ingredients precisely
- 02Reading beverage and bottle sizes
- 03Calculating medicine and supplement doses
- 04Laboratory and chemistry volume work
A bit of history
The liter was defined in the metric system as the volume of one kilogram of water; the milliliter, one-thousandth of a liter, equals one cubic centimeter. Both remain in everyday metric use worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
How many ml are in a liter?+
1 liter equals exactly 1,000 milliliters.
How many ml is 2 liters?+
2 liters equals 2,000 milliliters.
Is 500 ml half a liter?+
Yes — 500 milliliters is exactly 0.5 liters.
How many ml is 0.75 liters?+
0.75 liters equals 750 milliliters.
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