Litres to Centilitres Converter

1 litre is equal to 100 centilitres, or 1,000 ml.

Enter a value in the converter to get the result. This page explains the formula, works through examples and lists common values in a conversion table.

How to convert litres to centilitres

Multiply the value in litres by 100 to get centilitres.

cl = × 100
  1. 1Start with the value in litres: 1 l.
  2. 2Apply the formula: × 100 = 100.
  3. 3Round to the precision you need: 100 cl.

Examples

Litres to Centilitres conversion table

Litres (l)Centilitres (cl)Millilitres (ml)
1 l100 cl1,000 ml
5 l500 cl5,000 ml
10 l1,000 cl10,000 ml
20 l2,000 cl20,000 ml
25 l2,500 cl25,000 ml
50 l5,000 cl50,000 ml
75 l7,500 cl75,000 ml
100 l10,000 cl100,000 ml
150 l15,000 cl150,000 ml
200 l20,000 cl200,000 ml
500 l50,000 cl500,000 ml
1,000 l100,000 cl1,000,000 ml

1 litre in other units

The same value in every other unit of this category. Each row links to the full conversion.

UnitFormula1 l equals
Litres to Cubic Millimetersmm³ = × 1,000,0001,000,000 mm³
Litres to Cubic Centimeterscm³ = × 1,0001,000 cm³
Litres to Millilitresml = × 1,0001,000 ml
Litres to Centilitrescl = × 100100 cl
Litres to Decilitresdl = × 1010 dl
Litres to Kilolitreskl = × 0.0010.001 kl
Litres to Cubic metersm³ = × 0.0010.001 m³
Litres to Cubic kilometerskm³ = × 0.0000000000010.000000000001 km³
Litres to Matskedarkrm = × 1,0001,000 krm
Litres to Teskedartsk = × 200200 tsk
Litres to Matskedarmsk = ÷ 0.01566.6667 msk
Litres to Kaffekopparkkp = ÷ 0.156.66667 kkp
Litres to Glasglas = × 55 glas
Litres to Kannorkanna = ÷ 2.6170.382117 kanna
Litres to Teaspoonstsp = ÷ 0.00492892159375202.884 tsp
Litres to TablespoonsTbs = × 67.6280567.628 Tbs
Litres to Cubic inchesin³ = × 61.0240361.024 in³
Litres to Fluid Ouncesfl-oz = ÷ 0.029573529562533.814 fl-oz
Litres to Cupscup = ÷ 0.23658823654.22675 cup
Litres to Pintspnt = ÷ 0.4731764732.11338 pnt
Litres to Quartsqt = ÷ 0.9463529461.05669 qt
Litres to Gallonsgal = ÷ 3.7854117840.264172 gal
Litres to Cubic feetft³ = ÷ 28.316830.0353147 ft³
Litres to Cubic yardsyd³ = ÷ 764.55560.00130795 yd³

Centilitres to Litres

The reverse conversion uses the inverse formula. For example, 1 cl is 0.01 l. Use the centilitres to litres converter for other values.

l = × 0.01

About the units

Litre (l)

A unit of volume in the metric system. 1 l = 100 cl.

Centilitre (cl)

A unit of volume in the metric system. 1 cl = 0.01 l.

Accuracy and rounding

The calculation uses exact decimal arithmetic, so the conversion itself adds no error. Results are rounded to six significant figures; the formula steps show more digits.

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FAQ

How many centilitres are in one litre?

One litre is equal to 100 centilitres.

How do I convert centilitres back to litres?

Use the formula l = × 0.01. See the centilitres to litres converter.