1 milliliter equals 0.1 centiliters. To convert milliliters to centiliters, multiply the milliliter value by 0.1. For quick reference: 1 mL = 0.1 cL, 5 mL = 0.5 cL, 10 mL = 1 cL, 100 mL = 10 cL.
FormulaCentiliters = Milliliters × 0.1
Quick
How to convert milliliters to centiliters
1
Take your value
Start with your value in milliliters.
2
Multiply by 0.1
Multiply the milliliter value by 0.1. This is the exact conversion factor from milliliters to centiliters.
3
Read the result
The product is your value in centiliters. For example, 5 mL × 0.1 = 0.5 cL.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from milliliters to centiliters is 0.1.
Centiliters = Milliliters × 0.1
Milliliters to Centiliters conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
Conversion table from milliliters to centiliters
Milliliters (mL)
Centiliters (cL)
0.1 mL
0.01 cL
0.25 mL
0.025 cL
0.5 mL
0.05 cL
1 mL
0.1 cL
1.5 mL
0.15 cL
2 mL
0.2 cL
2.5 mL
0.25 cL
3 mL
0.3 cL
4 mL
0.4 cL
5 mL
0.5 cL
6 mL
0.6 cL
7 mL
0.7 cL
8 mL
0.8 cL
9 mL
0.9 cL
10 mL
1 cL
12 mL
1.2 cL
15 mL
1.5 cL
20 mL
2 cL
25 mL
2.5 cL
30 mL
3 cL
40 mL
4 cL
50 mL
5 cL
60 mL
6 cL
75 mL
7.5 cL
100 mL
10 cL
125 mL
12.5 cL
150 mL
15 cL
200 mL
20 cL
250 mL
25 cL
300 mL
30 cL
400 mL
40 cL
500 mL
50 cL
600 mL
60 cL
750 mL
75 cL
1000 mL
100 cL
1500 mL
150 cL
2000 mL
200 cL
2500 mL
250 cL
3000 mL
300 cL
4000 mL
400 cL
5000 mL
500 cL
7500 mL
750 cL
10000 mL
1000 cL
15000 mL
1500 cL
20000 mL
2000 cL
25000 mL
2500 cL
30000 mL
3000 cL
40000 mL
4000 cL
50000 mL
5000 cL
100000 mL
10000 cL
Real-world reference
A standard medicine dropper is 1 mL. A teaspoon holds 5 mL. A typical wine glass pour is 150 mL. In centiliters, that gives you: 1 mL = 0.1 cL, 10 mL = 1 cL, 100 mL = 10 cL.
Frequently asked questions
How many centiliters are in 1 milliliter?
1 milliliter equals 0.1 centiliters.
How do I convert milliliters to centiliters?
Multiply the milliliter value by 0.1. So x mL × 0.1 = the equivalent in cL.
What is 5 milliliters in centiliters?
5 milliliters equals 0.5 centiliters.
What is 10 milliliters in centiliters?
10 milliliters equals 1 centiliters.
What is 100 milliliters in centiliters?
100 milliliters equals 10 centiliters.
How do I convert back from centiliters to milliliters?
Multiply the centiliter value by 10. For example, 1 cL = 10 mL.
Is the milliliter bigger than the centiliter?
No. 1 milliliter is smaller than 1 centiliter. It takes 10 milliliters to equal 1 centiliter.
Are these conversion factors exact?
The factor is derived directly from the SI definitions of milliliter and centiliter; the displayed value is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the milliliter and the centiliter
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.
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.
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