Liters to Milliliters Formula
milliliters = liters × 1000
One liter is 1000 milliliters, by definition, so the conversion is exact. For example, 1 L × 1000 = 1,000 ml.
Enter liters to get milliliters. Multiplying by 1,000 moves the decimal point three places to the right.
1 L = 1,000 ml
One liter is 1000 milliliters, by definition, so the conversion is exact. For example, 1 L × 1000 = 1,000 ml.
Drinking targets are often given in liters, while glasses and bottles are marked in milliliters.
| Daily target | Milliliters | 250 ml glasses |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 L | 1,500 ml | 6 |
| 2 L | 2,000 ml | 8 |
| 2.5 L | 2,500 ml | 10 |
| 3 L | 3,000 ml | 12 |
European recipes sometimes write 0.2 L or 0.25 L of milk. That is 200 ml and 250 ml, which is easier to read on a measuring jug.
| Liters (L) | Milliliters (ml) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 L | 1 ml |
| 0.01 L | 10 ml |
| 0.05 L | 50 ml |
| 0.1 L | 100 ml |
| 0.2 L | 200 ml |
| 0.25 L | 250 ml |
| 0.33 L | 330 ml |
| 0.5 L | 500 ml |
| 0.75 L | 750 ml |
| 1 L | 1,000 ml |
| 1.5 L | 1,500 ml |
| 2 L | 2,000 ml |
| 2.5 L | 2,500 ml |
| 3 L | 3,000 ml |
| 5 L | 5,000 ml |
Reference: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement (US units); UK Weights and Measures Act 1985 (imperial units).