Volume unit converter
Convert millilitres and litres, cubic centimetres and cubic metres, and gallons. The calculator shows the multiplier so the whole conversion is visible.
1 litre (l) is 1000 millilitre (ml).
Formula
x is the input value and k the multiplier. Every unit is converted into litres first.
How we got there
A litre is exactly 1000 cubic centimetres, and a cubic metre is 1000 litres.
How to convert volume units by hand
- Convert the value into litres
The litre is the base unit here. 1 m³ = 1000 l, 1 cm³ = 0.001 l.
- Divide by the target unit
To get millilitres, divide the litres by 0.001 — that is, multiply by 1000.
- Remember the third power
For volume the length multiplier is cubed: a metre is 100 cm, but a cubic metre is a million cm³.
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Frequently asked questions
A thousand. A litre is also exactly 1000 cubic centimetres.
A thousand litres.
About 3.785 litres — the calculator uses the US gallon of 3.785411784 l.
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