Milliliter to Deciliter Converter

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

Milliliter (mL)

1 mL = 0.01 dL

Deciliter (dL)

1 dL = 100 mL

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Volume Conversion Reference

Milliliter	⇔	Deciliter
1 mL	⇔	0.01 dL
10 mL	⇔	0.1 dL
50 mL	⇔	0.5 dL
100 mL	⇔	1 dL
250 mL	⇔	2.5 dL
500 mL	⇔	5 dL

Practical Volume Examples

Kitchen Measurements:
• Teaspoon: 5 mL (0.05 dL)
• Tablespoon: 15 mL (0.15 dL)
• Coffee cup: 200 mL (2 dL)
• Water glass: 250 mL (2.5 dL)

Beverage Portions:
• Espresso: 30 mL (0.3 dL)
• Wine serving: 150 mL (1.5 dL)
• Beer glass: 330 mL (3.3 dL)
• Water bottle: 500 mL (5 dL)

Laboratory Volumes:
• Pipette: 1-10 mL (0.01-0.1 dL)
• Test tube: 15-25 mL (0.15-0.25 dL)
• Beaker (small): 100 mL (1 dL)
• Graduated cylinder: 250 mL (2.5 dL)

Volume Units

Milliliter: 1/1000 liter
Deciliter: 1/10 liter
Conversion: 1 dL = 100 mL
System: Metric volume units

Measurement Tips

Use mL for small volumes
Use dL for medium volumes
Read at eye level
Account for meniscus

Applications

Cooking: Recipe measurements
Laboratory: Chemical volumes
Medicine: Dosage calculations
Industry: Quality control