Cubic Centimeter to Centiliter Converter

Volume Converter

40 units available

Decimals:

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0.1

1 cm³ = 0.1 cL

Formula:

cL = cm³ × 0.1

With your value: 1 cm³ = 0.1 cL

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in cubic centimeter so you can sanity-check the result.

Espresso shot (1/33 your value)0.0300 cm³

Soda can (1/3.0 your value)0.330 cm³

Milk carton (1.0× your value)1.00 cm³

Your value1.00 cm³

Kitchen bucket (10× your value)10.0 cm³

Car fuel tank (50× your value)50.0 cm³

Other Cubic Centimeter to Centiliter conversions

2 cm³ to cL 3 cm³ to cL 4 cm³ to cL 5 cm³ to cL 6 cm³ to cL 7 cm³ to cL 8 cm³ to cL

Cubic Centimeter to Centiliter Conversion Table

Cubic Centimeter (cm³)	Centiliter (cL)
0.5	0.05
1	0.1
2	0.2
5	0.5
10	1
15	1.5
20	2
25	2.5
50	5
100	10
250	25
500	50
1000	100

Centiliter to Cubic Centimeter Conversion Table

Centiliter (cL)	Cubic Centimeter (cm³)
0.5	5
1	10
2	20
5	50
10	100
15	150
20	200
25	250
50	500
100	1,000
250	2,500
500	5,000
1000	10,000

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Cubic Centimeter (cm³)

Volume

Exact conversion

Derived from the cubic metre. The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³; US and imperial capacity units are exact multiples fixed by statute.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Centiliter (cL)

Volume

Exact conversion

Derived from the cubic metre. The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³; US and imperial capacity units are exact multiples fixed by statute.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Cubic Centimeter to Centiliter

To convert from Cubic Centimeter (cm³) to Centiliter (cL), multiply the value by 0.1.

Formula: cL = cm³ × 0.1

Reverse: cm³ = cL × 10

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Cubic Centimeter. For example: 5 cm³
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.1
The result is: 0.5 cL

About Cubic Centimeter

The cubic centimeter (cm³) is a unit of volume and capacity. One cubic centimeter equals 0.001 litres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other volume unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: volume calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Centiliter

The centiliter (cL) is a unit of volume and capacity. One centiliter equals 0.01 litres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other volume unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: volume calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Centiliter are in 1 Cubic Centimeter?

There are exactly 0.1 Centiliter in 1 Cubic Centimeter. This means the conversion factor from Cubic Centimeter to Centiliter is 0.1.

What is the formula to convert Cubic Centimeter to Centiliter?

The formula to convert Cubic Centimeter to Centiliter is: cL = cm³ × 0.1. For example, to convert 10 Cubic Centimeter to Centiliter, you would multiply 10 by 0.1.

What is a Cubic Centimeter?