Liter to Centiliter Converter

Volume Converter

40 units available

Decimals:

From

To

100

1 L = 100 cL

Formula:

cL = L × 100

With your value: 1 L = 100 cL

How big is that?

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

Milk carton (1/1.0e+3 your value)0.00100 L

Kitchen bucket (1/1.0e+2 your value)0.0100 L

Car fuel tank (1/20 your value)0.0500 L

Bathtub (1/5.0 your value)0.200 L

Your value1.00 L

Hot tub (1.5× your value)1.50 L

Other Liter to Centiliter conversions

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

Liter to Centiliter Conversion Table

Liter (L)	Centiliter (cL)
0.5	50
1	100
2	200
5	500
10	1,000
15	1,500
20	2,000
25	2,500
50	5,000
100	10,000
250	25,000
500	50,000
1000	100,000

Centiliter to Liter Conversion Table

Centiliter (cL)	Liter (L)
0.5	0.005
1	0.01
2	0.02
5	0.05
10	0.1
15	0.15
20	0.2
25	0.25
50	0.5
100	1
250	2.5
500	5
1000	10

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.

Liter (L)

Volume

Exact conversion

The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³ (1 dm³) and is accepted for use with the SI.

Source: Units accepted for use with the SI, SI Brochure Table 8

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · 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 Liter to Centiliter

To convert from Liter (L) to Centiliter (cL), multiply the value by 100.

Formula: cL = L × 100

Reverse: L = cL × 0.01

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Liter. For example: 5 L
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 100
The result is: 500 cL

About Liter

The liter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 milliliters or 1 cubic decimeter. It is widely used for measuring liquids.

Common uses: beverages, fuel, cooking.

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 Liter?

There are exactly 100 Centiliter in 1 Liter. This means the conversion factor from Liter to Centiliter is 100.

What is the formula to convert Liter to Centiliter?

The formula to convert Liter to Centiliter is: cL = L × 100. For example, to convert 10 Liter to Centiliter, you would multiply 10 by 100.

What is a Liter?