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Convert liquid and dry volume between Liters, US Gallons, Imperial Gallons, and fluid ounces. Convert between metric, US customary, and imperial units using documented conversion factors and high-precision decimal calculations.

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Converted Result
1,000mL
Summary:1 L = 1,000 mL
Formula:milliliter = liter × 1000

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Major Volume & Capacity Units & Definitions

Standard measurement units, measurement systems, and documented sources.

Liter

L
metric

A metric unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimeter (0.001 cubic meters or 1,000 cubic centimeters). Recognized internationally for liquid capacity.

Source Reference: BIPM SI Brochure / 12th CGPM (1964)

Milliliter

mL
metric

A metric unit of volume equal to one-thousandth of a liter (1 cm³). Standard in medicine, chemistry, and culinary ingredients worldwide.

Source Reference: BIPM SI Brochure

US Gallon

gal
us customary

The US liquid gallon is defined legally as exactly 231 cubic inches, which equals 3.785411784 liters. Note: It is smaller than the Imperial gallon (4.546 L).

Source Reference: NIST Handbook 44 / US Code Title 15

Imperial Gallon

gal (UK)
imperial

The UK Imperial gallon is defined as exactly 4.54609 liters (historically the volume of 10 pounds of water at 62°F). About 20% larger than the US gallon.

Source Reference: UK Weights and Measures Act 1985

US Fluid Ounce

fl oz
us customary

The US customary fluid ounce is defined as 1/128 of a US liquid gallon, which equals exactly 29.5735295625 milliliters. Distinct from weight ounces.

Source Reference: NIST SP 811

US Cup

cup
us customary

A customary volume unit in the United States equal to 8 US fluid ounces or 1/16 US gallon (approx 236.59 mL). Standard in American cooking recipes.

Source Reference: NIST Handbook 44

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