Convert Centiliters to Liters
Convert Centiliters (cL) to Liters (L) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L = cL × 0.01
About Centiliters
A centiliter (cL) = 0.01 L = 10 mL. Standard small-drink unit on menus and bottle labels across continental Europe. French wine pours: 15 cL (half-glass) or 25 cL; a European spirits shot = 4 cL (40 mL). EU Packaging Directive mandates cL or mL labelling on all pre-packaged beverages. 1 cL = 0.01 L = 10 mL.
About Liters
A liter (L) is the fundamental metric unit of volume, equal to one cubic decimeter (1 dm³ = 1,000 cm³ = 1,000 mL). Since its adoption as part of the metric system in 1793, the liter has become the world's most widely used volume measurement for liquids. Bottled water, soft drinks, wine, milk, and engine oil are all routinely sold by the liter globally. One liter of pure water at 4°C weighs almost exactly one kilogram - a convenient property that makes the liter central to everyday science, cooking, and industry worldwide. The liter is also written 'litre' in British English.
Quick Reference Table
| Centiliters (cL) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 cL | 0.01 L |
| 2 cL | 0.02 L |
| 5 cL | 0.05 L |
| 10 cL | 0.1 L |
| 25 cL | 0.25 L |
| 50 cL | 0.5 L |
| 100 cL | 1 L |