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Convert ml to dl

Convert deciliters to milliliters and vice versa

Deciliter and Milliliter

The milliliter and deciliter are both units of volume in the metric system, which is used worldwide for most scientific, educational, technical and everyday applications.

What is a milliliter?

A milliliter (ml) is a unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter. It is often used in recipes and to denote the capacity of smaller containers, such as medicine bottles or smaller drink bottles.

An example of an object with a volume of about 1 milliliter is a large drop, such as a drop of water.

What is a deciliter?

A deciliter (dl) is a unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter. It is used in some countries in recipes, but is less common in many other countries.

An example of an object with a volume of about 1 deciliter is a small glass, such as a tea glass or a shot glass.

Ratio and conversion factor

There are 100 milliliters in a deciliter. This makes converting between these units simple: to go from milliliters to deciliters, you divide by 100.

1 milliliter= 0.01 deciliter

To go from deciliters to milliliters, you multiply by 100.

1 deciliter= 100 milliliters

Other units of volume

There are many other units of volume in the metric system. Some of the most common are the liter (the base unit), the cubic meter (m³, which is equal to 1,000 liters), and the cubic centimeter (cc or cm³, which is equal to a milliliter).