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How Many mL Are in a Liter?

There are 1,000 milliliters (mL) in 1 liter (L). The prefix "milli-" means one-thousandth, so a milliliter is literally 1/1,000 of a liter.

Measurements & Conversions

Quick reference:

  • 1 liter = 1,000 mL
  • 0.5 liter = 500 mL
  • 0.25 liter = 250 mL
  • 2 liters = 2,000 mL

For context with other units:

  • 1 liter ≈ 33.8 US fluid ounces
  • 1 liter ≈ 4.2 US cups
  • 1 mL of water weighs about 1 gram

Because the metric system is base-10, converting between milliliters and liters is just a matter of moving the decimal point three places.

The closest sibling pages are How Many Ounces in 2 Liters? and How Many Ounces in a Half Gallon?.

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