Liter to Deciliter Converter

Volume Converter

40 units available

Decimals:

From

To

10

1 L = 10 dL

Formula:

dL = L × 10

With your value: 1 L = 10 dL

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 Deciliter conversions

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

Liter to Deciliter Conversion Table

Liter (L)	Deciliter (dL)
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

Deciliter to Liter Conversion Table

Deciliter (dL)	Liter (L)
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

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

Deciliter (dL)

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 Deciliter

To convert from Liter (L) to Deciliter (dL), multiply the value by 10.

Formula: dL = L × 10

Reverse: L = dL × 0.1

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Liter. For example: 5 L
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 10
The result is: 50 dL

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 Deciliter

The deciliter (dL) is a unit of volume and capacity. One deciliter equals 0.1 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 Deciliter are in 1 Liter?

There are exactly 10 Deciliter in 1 Liter. This means the conversion factor from Liter to Deciliter is 10.

What is the formula to convert Liter to Deciliter?

The formula to convert Liter to Deciliter is: dL = L × 10. For example, to convert 10 Liter to Deciliter, you would multiply 10 by 10.

What is a Liter?