Milliliter Converter

About Milliliters (mL)

The milliliter (symbols: mL or ml) is a metric unit of volume that is equal to one thousandth of a liter. It is also equivalent to 1 cubic centimeter (cm³ or cc). The milliliter is a commonly used unit for measuring smaller volumes of liquids.

As a derivative of the liter, the milliliter's history is tied to the establishment of the metric system in France in the late 18th century. The prefix "milli-" denotes a factor of 10⁻³.

Milliliters are frequently used in:

• Cooking and baking for precise liquid ingredient measurements.
• Medicine for dosages of liquid medications.
• Laboratory work for handling chemical and biological samples.
• Cosmetics and personal care products (e.g., perfumes, lotions).
• Small beverage servings (e.g., espresso shots).

• 1 Milliliter (mL) = 0.001 Liters (L)
• 1 Milliliter (mL) = 1 cubic centimeter (cm³)
• 1 Milliliter (mL) = 1,000 microliters (µL)
• 1 Milliliter (mL) ≈ 0.033814 US fluid ounces (fl oz)
• 1 US fluid ounce (fl oz) ≈ 29.5735 mL
• 1 US teaspoon (tsp) ≈ 4.929 mL
• 1 US tablespoon (Tbsp) ≈ 14.787 mL (often rounded to 15 mL for cooking)

To help visualize a milliliter:

• A standard eyedropper dispenses about 1 milliliter in approximately 20 drops.
• A sugar cube has a volume of roughly 2-3 milliliters.
• A single raindrop can be around 0.05 mL.
• A metric teaspoon holds 5 milliliters.