Liters to Centiliters
Type a value in either box to convert between liters and centiliters. The factor is 100.
| Liters | Centiliters |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 100 cL |
| 2 L | 200 cL |
| 3 L | 300 cL |
| 5 L | 500 cL |
| 10 L | 1000 cL |
| 25 L | 2500 cL |
| 50 L | 5000 cL |
| 100 L | 10000 cL |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Liters field.
- The Centiliters figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Centiliters field converts back to Liters the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Liters to Centiliters formula
The factor from liters to centiliters is 100.
cL = L × 100
Put another way, one liter is exactly 100 centiliters.
Why this factor: the liter and the centiliter are both defined against the liter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 100 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 100 — or use the Centiliters to Liters converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Given 50 L, multiplying by 100 yields 5000 cL.
50 L × 100 = 5000 cL
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
What is a liter?
A liter is the everyday metric unit of volume, equal to the space in a 10 cm cube.
Definition: Exactly one cubic decimeter, so exactly 0.001 cubic meter. Accepted for use with SI but not an SI unit itself.
Where it is used: Fuel, beverages, engine displacement, and recipe volumes across the metric world.
What is a centiliter?
A centiliter is one hundredth of a liter, or 10 milliliters.
Definition: Exactly 0.01 liter.
Where it is used: European beverage labeling, where wine and spirits bottles are marked in cl (a wine bottle is 75 cl).
Liters vs Centiliters
The liter and the centiliter belong to the same family of units, so converting between them is usually a matter of shifting a decimal point or applying a small whole-number factor.
Frequently asked questions
How many centiliters are in a liter?
One liter equals 100 centiliters.
What is the formula to convert liters to centiliters?
Multiply the number of liters by 100. To reverse it, divide by 100 instead.
How do I convert centiliters back to liters?
Divide by 100, which is the same as multiplying by 0.01.
How many centiliters are in 10 liters?
10 L works out to 1000 cL.
How is the liter defined?
Exactly one cubic decimeter, so exactly 0.001 cubic meter. Accepted for use with SI but not an SI unit itself.