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What is a milliliter?

The medical and cooking micro-volume unit — identical to 1 cc

Definition

The millilitre equals one thousandth of a litre, identical to one cubic centimetre (1 cc). Essential in medicine, cooking and science. A standard teaspoon holds about 5 ml; a tablespoon 15 ml. Medication syringes and baby-formula measures are in ml.

Common uses

  • Liquid medication dosing in syringes
  • Precise cooking and baking measurements
  • Laboratory reagent measurement

🌍 Real-world scale

A teaspoon holds about 5 ml. An espresso shot is 25–30 ml. An insulin pen delivers 0.1 ml increments.

Convert from milliliters

14 conversions
Milliliter to Liter1 ml = 0.001 LMilliliter to Cubic Meter1 ml = 1.0000e-6 Milliliter to US Gallon1 ml = 0.0002642 gal (US)Milliliter to UK Gallon1 ml = 0.00022 gal (UK)Milliliter to Fluid Ounce1 ml = 0.03381 fl ozMilliliter to Cup1 ml = 0.004167 cupMilliliter to Pint1 ml = 0.002113 ptMilliliter to Quart1 ml = 0.001057 qtMilliliter to Tablespoon1 ml = 0.06757 tbspMilliliter to Teaspoon1 ml = 0.2029 tspMilliliter to Barrel1 ml = 6.2898e-6 bblMilliliter to Cubic Inch1 ml = 0.06102 in³Milliliter to Cubic Foot1 ml = 3.5315e-5 ft³Milliliter to Cubic Yard1 ml = 1.3080e-6 yd³

Convert to milliliters

14 conversions
Liter to Milliliter1 L = 1,000 mlCubic Meter to Milliliter1 = 1,000,000 mlUS Gallon to Milliliter1 gal (US) = 3,785.41 mlUK Gallon to Milliliter1 gal (UK) = 4,546.09 mlFluid Ounce to Milliliter1 fl oz = 29.5735 mlCup to Milliliter1 cup = 240 mlPint to Milliliter1 pt = 473.176 mlQuart to Milliliter1 qt = 946.353 mlTablespoon to Milliliter1 tbsp = 14.8 mlTeaspoon to Milliliter1 tsp = 4.92892 mlBarrel to Milliliter1 bbl = 158,987.29 mlCubic Inch to Milliliter1 in³ = 16.3871 mlCubic Foot to Milliliter1 ft³ = 28,316.85 mlCubic Yard to Milliliter1 yd³ = 764,554.86 ml

Tips

  • 1 ml = 1 cm³ exactly.
  • Medicine: teaspoon ≈ 5 ml, tablespoon ≈ 15 ml, shot glass ≈ 25 ml.
  • Measuring jugs marked in ml provide 2–5 ml accuracy; use a syringe below 10 ml.

Common mistakes

  • Dosing liquid medication by kitchen spoon — spoons vary 3–8 ml. Use the supplied syringe.
  • Confusing ml (volume) with mg (mass) on medication labels — different units entirely.
  • Reading a "cc" measurement as cubic centimetre with different value — it is identical to ml.

FAQ about the milliliter

What is a milliliter?
The millilitre equals one thousandth of a litre, identical to one cubic centimetre (1 cc). Essential in medicine, cooking and science. A standard teaspoon holds about 5 ml; a tablespoon 15 ml. Medication syringes and baby-formula measures are in ml.
Where is the milliliter used?
The milliliter is commonly used for: Liquid medication dosing in syringes; Precise cooking and baking measurements; Laboratory reagent measurement.
What is an example of a milliliter in real life?
A teaspoon holds about 5 ml. An espresso shot is 25–30 ml. An insulin pen delivers 0.1 ml increments.
What category does the milliliter belong to?
The milliliter is a unit of volume, part of the 15-unit volume category on UnitConv.
How accurate are milliliter conversions?
All conversion factors follow NIST and BIPM international standards to 8 significant figures — the highest practical accuracy.
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