Convert millilitre to litre
1 millilitre = 0.001 litres. Enter any value below for an exact conversion.
1 mL =
0.001 L
litres
Need the reverse? Convert litre to millilitre →
Formula
1 millilitre = 0.001 litres litre = millilitres × 0.001 millilitre = litres × 1000
millilitre to litre conversion table
About converting millilitres to litres
Millilitres to litres converts a small measured volume — a dose, a serving, a sample — into the unit used for fuel, drinks, and tank capacities. Divide by 1,000: a 330 mL can is 0.33 L.
Method & sources
Conversions use exact legal definitions rather than rounded approximations: 1 inch = 2.54 cm and 1 pound = 0.45359237 kg (fixed by the 1959 international yard and pound agreement), 1 mile = 1.609344 km, and 1 US liquid gallon = 3.785411784 litres. Temperatures convert with °F = °C × 9⁄5 + 32 and K = °C + 273.15. Results are rounded only for display.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the SI
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General Tables of Units of Measurement
Page last updated: October 1, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many litres are in a millilitre?
One millilitre equals 0.001 litres. So 10 millilitres is 0.01 litres. Use the converter above for any value.
What is the formula to convert millilitres to litres?
1 millilitre = 0.001 litres litre = millilitres × 0.001 millilitre = litres × 1000
Is the millilitre-to-litre conversion exact?
Yes. The conversion factor between millilitres and litres is defined exactly, so results are precise — only rounded for display.
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