The deciliter
The deciliter equals exactly one-tenth of a liter (100 mL). It appears on European recipes and nutrition labels, particularly in Scandinavian cooking, as a convenient middle ground between the milliliter and the liter.
Deciliters to Milliliters Converter
1 dL = 100 mL (deciliter → milliliter)
1 dL = 100 mL
1 deciliter equals 100 milliliters. To convert deciliters to milliliters, multiply the deciliter value by 100. For quick reference: 1 dL = 100 mL, 5 dL = 500 mL, 10 dL = 1000 mL, 100 dL = 10000 mL.
Formula
Milliliters = Deciliters × 100Quick
How to convert deciliters to milliliters
Take your value
Start with your value in deciliters.
Multiply by 100
Multiply the deciliter value by 100. This is the exact conversion factor from deciliters to milliliters.
Read the result
The product is your value in milliliters. For example, 5 dL × 100 = 500 mL.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from deciliters to milliliters is 100.
Milliliters = Deciliters × 100
Deciliters to Milliliters conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Deciliters (dL) | Milliliters (mL) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dL | 10 mL |
| 0.25 dL | 25 mL |
| 0.5 dL | 50 mL |
| 1 dL | 100 mL |
| 1.5 dL | 150 mL |
| 2 dL | 200 mL |
| 2.5 dL | 250 mL |
| 3 dL | 300 mL |
| 4 dL | 400 mL |
| 5 dL | 500 mL |
| 6 dL | 600 mL |
| 7 dL | 700 mL |
| 8 dL | 800 mL |
| 9 dL | 900 mL |
| 10 dL | 1000 mL |
| 12 dL | 1200 mL |
| 15 dL | 1500 mL |
| 20 dL | 2000 mL |
| 25 dL | 2500 mL |
| 30 dL | 3000 mL |
| 40 dL | 4000 mL |
| 50 dL | 5000 mL |
| 60 dL | 6000 mL |
| 75 dL | 7500 mL |
| 100 dL | 10000 mL |
| 125 dL | 12500 mL |
| 150 dL | 15000 mL |
| 200 dL | 20000 mL |
| 250 dL | 25000 mL |
| 300 dL | 30000 mL |
| 400 dL | 40000 mL |
| 500 dL | 50000 mL |
| 600 dL | 60000 mL |
| 750 dL | 75000 mL |
| 1000 dL | 100000 mL |
| 1500 dL | 150000 mL |
| 2000 dL | 200000 mL |
| 2500 dL | 250000 mL |
| 3000 dL | 300000 mL |
| 4000 dL | 400000 mL |
| 5000 dL | 500000 mL |
| 7500 dL | 750000 mL |
| 10000 dL | 1000000 mL |
| 15000 dL | 1500000 mL |
| 20000 dL | 2000000 mL |
| 25000 dL | 2500000 mL |
| 30000 dL | 3000000 mL |
| 40000 dL | 4000000 mL |
| 50000 dL | 5000000 mL |
| 100000 dL | 10000000 mL |
Real-world reference
A Scandinavian recipe might call for 2 dL of cream. A small espresso cup holds roughly 0.6 dL. In milliliters, that gives you: 1 dL = 100 mL, 10 dL = 1000 mL, 100 dL = 10000 mL.
Frequently asked questions
- How many milliliters are in 1 deciliter?
- 1 deciliter equals 100 milliliters.
- How do I convert deciliters to milliliters?
- Multiply the deciliter value by 100. So x dL × 100 = the equivalent in mL.
- What is 5 deciliters in milliliters?
- 5 deciliters equals 500 milliliters.
- What is 10 deciliters in milliliters?
- 10 deciliters equals 1000 milliliters.
- What is 100 deciliters in milliliters?
- 100 deciliters equals 10000 milliliters.
- How do I convert back from milliliters to deciliters?
- Multiply the milliliter value by 0.01. For example, 1 mL = 0.01 dL.
- Is the deciliter bigger than the milliliter?
- Yes. 1 deciliter is larger than 1 milliliter — specifically 100 times larger.
- Are these conversion factors exact?
- The factor is derived directly from the SI definitions of deciliter and milliliter; the displayed value is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the deciliter 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.