The centiliter
The centiliter equals exactly one-hundredth of a liter (10 mL). It is the standard measure on European wine and spirits labels, where bottle volumes are often quoted in cL rather than mL.
Centiliters to Milliliters Converter
1 cL = 10 mL (centiliter → milliliter)
1 cL = 10 mL
1 centiliter equals 10 milliliters. To convert centiliters to milliliters, multiply the centiliter value by 10. For quick reference: 1 cL = 10 mL, 5 cL = 50 mL, 10 cL = 100 mL, 100 cL = 1000 mL.
Formula
Milliliters = Centiliters × 10Quick
How to convert centiliters to milliliters
Take your value
Start with your value in centiliters.
Multiply by 10
Multiply the centiliter value by 10. This is the exact conversion factor from centiliters to milliliters.
Read the result
The product is your value in milliliters. For example, 5 cL × 10 = 50 mL.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from centiliters to milliliters is 10.
Milliliters = Centiliters × 10
Centiliters to Milliliters conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Centiliters (cL) | Milliliters (mL) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cL | 1 mL |
| 0.25 cL | 2.5 mL |
| 0.5 cL | 5 mL |
| 1 cL | 10 mL |
| 1.5 cL | 15 mL |
| 2 cL | 20 mL |
| 2.5 cL | 25 mL |
| 3 cL | 30 mL |
| 4 cL | 40 mL |
| 5 cL | 50 mL |
| 6 cL | 60 mL |
| 7 cL | 70 mL |
| 8 cL | 80 mL |
| 9 cL | 90 mL |
| 10 cL | 100 mL |
| 12 cL | 120 mL |
| 15 cL | 150 mL |
| 20 cL | 200 mL |
| 25 cL | 250 mL |
| 30 cL | 300 mL |
| 40 cL | 400 mL |
| 50 cL | 500 mL |
| 60 cL | 600 mL |
| 75 cL | 750 mL |
| 100 cL | 1000 mL |
| 125 cL | 1250 mL |
| 150 cL | 1500 mL |
| 200 cL | 2000 mL |
| 250 cL | 2500 mL |
| 300 cL | 3000 mL |
| 400 cL | 4000 mL |
| 500 cL | 5000 mL |
| 600 cL | 6000 mL |
| 750 cL | 7500 mL |
| 1000 cL | 10000 mL |
| 1500 cL | 15000 mL |
| 2000 cL | 20000 mL |
| 2500 cL | 25000 mL |
| 3000 cL | 30000 mL |
| 4000 cL | 40000 mL |
| 5000 cL | 50000 mL |
| 7500 cL | 75000 mL |
| 10000 cL | 100000 mL |
| 15000 cL | 150000 mL |
| 20000 cL | 200000 mL |
| 25000 cL | 250000 mL |
| 30000 cL | 300000 mL |
| 40000 cL | 400000 mL |
| 50000 cL | 500000 mL |
| 100000 cL | 1000000 mL |
Real-world reference
A standard wine bottle holds 75 cL. A shot of spirits in Europe is often 4–5 cL. In milliliters, that gives you: 1 cL = 10 mL, 10 cL = 100 mL, 100 cL = 1000 mL.
Frequently asked questions
- How many milliliters are in 1 centiliter?
- 1 centiliter equals 10 milliliters.
- How do I convert centiliters to milliliters?
- Multiply the centiliter value by 10. So x cL × 10 = the equivalent in mL.
- What is 5 centiliters in milliliters?
- 5 centiliters equals 50 milliliters.
- What is 10 centiliters in milliliters?
- 10 centiliters equals 100 milliliters.
- What is 100 centiliters in milliliters?
- 100 centiliters equals 1000 milliliters.
- How do I convert back from milliliters to centiliters?
- Multiply the milliliter value by 0.1. For example, 1 mL = 0.1 cL.
- Is the centiliter bigger than the milliliter?
- Yes. 1 centiliter is larger than 1 milliliter — specifically 10 times larger.
- Are these conversion factors exact?
- The factor is derived directly from the SI definitions of centiliter and milliliter; the displayed value is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the centiliter and the milliliter
The milliliter
The milliliter (mL) is a metric unit of volume equal to one-thousandth of a liter, or one cubic centimeter. It is the everyday unit for medication dosing, beverage sizes outside the US, and cooking in most of the world. Note that a US fluid ounce is 29.5735 mL, while a UK fluid ounce is 28.4131 mL.