Centiliter to Milliliter Converter

Convert between centiliters and milliliters for cooking, laboratory work, and precise volume measurements

Centiliter (cL)

1 cL = 10 mL

Milliliter (mL)

1 mL = 0.1 cL

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Volume Conversion Reference

Centiliter	⇔	Milliliter
0.1 cL	⇔	1 mL
0.5 cL	⇔	5 mL
1 cL	⇔	10 mL
2.5 cL	⇔	25 mL
5 cL	⇔	50 mL
10 cL	⇔	100 mL

Practical Volume Examples

Kitchen Measurements:
• Tablespoon: ~1.5 cL (15 mL)
• Shot glass: ~3 cL (30 mL)
• Wine glass: ~15 cL (150 mL)
• Coffee cup: ~20 cL (200 mL)

Laboratory Volumes:
• Pipette drop: ~0.05 cL (0.5 mL)
• Test tube: ~1-2 cL (10-20 mL)
• Beaker (small): ~5-10 cL (50-100 mL)
• Graduated cylinder: ~10-25 cL (100-250 mL)

Medical Dosages:
• Eye drops: ~0.05 cL (0.5 mL)
• Syringe: ~0.1-1 cL (1-10 mL)
• Medicine spoon: ~0.5 cL (5 mL)
• Injection vial: ~1-2 cL (10-20 mL)

Volume Units

Centiliter: 1/100 liter
Milliliter: 1/1000 liter
Conversion: 1 cL = 10 mL
System: Metric volume units

Measurement Tips

Use mL for precise measurements
Use cL for medium volumes
Check measuring tool accuracy
Consider temperature effects

Applications

Cooking: Recipe measurements
Laboratory: Precise volumes
Medicine: Dosage calculations
Chemistry: Solution preparation