1 milliliter equals 0.01 deciliters. To convert milliliters to deciliters, multiply the milliliter value by 0.01. For quick reference: 1 mL = 0.01 dL, 5 mL = 0.05 dL, 10 mL = 0.1 dL, 100 mL = 1 dL.
FormulaDeciliters = Milliliters × 0.01
Quick
How to convert milliliters to deciliters
1
Take your value
Start with your value in milliliters.
2
Multiply by 0.01
Multiply the milliliter value by 0.01. This is the exact conversion factor from milliliters to deciliters.
3
Read the result
The product is your value in deciliters. For example, 5 mL × 0.01 = 0.05 dL.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from milliliters to deciliters is 0.01.
Deciliters = Milliliters × 0.01
Milliliters to Deciliters 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 deciliters
Milliliters (mL)
Deciliters (dL)
0.1 mL
0.001 dL
0.25 mL
0.0025 dL
0.5 mL
0.005 dL
1 mL
0.01 dL
1.5 mL
0.015 dL
2 mL
0.02 dL
2.5 mL
0.025 dL
3 mL
0.03 dL
4 mL
0.04 dL
5 mL
0.05 dL
6 mL
0.06 dL
7 mL
0.07 dL
8 mL
0.08 dL
9 mL
0.09 dL
10 mL
0.1 dL
12 mL
0.12 dL
15 mL
0.15 dL
20 mL
0.2 dL
25 mL
0.25 dL
30 mL
0.3 dL
40 mL
0.4 dL
50 mL
0.5 dL
60 mL
0.6 dL
75 mL
0.75 dL
100 mL
1 dL
125 mL
1.25 dL
150 mL
1.5 dL
200 mL
2 dL
250 mL
2.5 dL
300 mL
3 dL
400 mL
4 dL
500 mL
5 dL
600 mL
6 dL
750 mL
7.5 dL
1000 mL
10 dL
1500 mL
15 dL
2000 mL
20 dL
2500 mL
25 dL
3000 mL
30 dL
4000 mL
40 dL
5000 mL
50 dL
7500 mL
75 dL
10000 mL
100 dL
15000 mL
150 dL
20000 mL
200 dL
25000 mL
250 dL
30000 mL
300 dL
40000 mL
400 dL
50000 mL
500 dL
100000 mL
1000 dL
Real-world reference
A standard medicine dropper is 1 mL. A teaspoon holds 5 mL. A typical wine glass pour is 150 mL.
Frequently asked questions
How many deciliters are in 1 milliliter?
1 milliliter equals 0.01 deciliters.
How do I convert milliliters to deciliters?
Multiply the milliliter value by 0.01. So x mL × 0.01 = the equivalent in dL.
What is 5 milliliters in deciliters?
5 milliliters equals 0.05 deciliters.
What is 10 milliliters in deciliters?
10 milliliters equals 0.1 deciliters.
What is 100 milliliters in deciliters?
100 milliliters equals 1 deciliters.
How do I convert back from deciliters to milliliters?
Multiply the deciliter value by 100. For example, 1 dL = 100 mL.
Is the milliliter bigger than the deciliter?
No. 1 milliliter is smaller than 1 deciliter. It takes 100 milliliters to equal 1 deciliter.
Are these conversion factors exact?
The factor is derived directly from the SI definitions of milliliter and deciliter; the displayed value is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the milliliter and the deciliter
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 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.
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