Volume Converter
Convert between liters, gallons, milliliters, cups, pints, quarts, teaspoons, and more.
1 Liter equals…
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Milliliter (ml) | 1000 |
| Liter (L) | 1 |
| Cubic Meter (m³) | 0.001 |
| Teaspoon (US) (tsp) | 202.8842 |
| Tablespoon (US) (tbsp) | 67.627884 |
| Cup (US) (cup) | 4.2267571 |
| Pint (US) (pt) | 2.1133785 |
| Quart (US) (qt) | 1.0566881 |
| Gallon (US) (gal) | 0.26417218 |
| Fl. Ounce (US) (fl oz) | 33.814057 |
Click any row to set it as the target unit.
About the Volume Converter
Volume measurement varies dramatically across cooking, science, engineering, and everyday life. Recipes from the US use cups and fluid ounces; European recipes use milliliters; Indian cooking uses teaspoons, tablespoons, and sometimes cups; engineering uses liters and cubic meters; fuel is sold in liters; and imported beverages quote fluid ounces. A single reliable converter for all these scales saves constant confusion.
Volume Conversion Reference
1 liter = 1,000 ml = 4 cups (US) · 1 cup (US) = 236.6 ml · 1 fluid ounce (US) = 29.57 ml
1 tablespoon = 15 ml (approx) · 1 teaspoon = 5 ml · 1 cubic meter = 1,000 liters · 1 gallon (US) = 3.785 liters · 1 gallon (UK imperial) = 4.546 liters
Worked Example
Recipe requires 2 cups milk and 1/4 cup butter - convert to ml
2 cups milk = 473 ml · 1/4 cup butter = 59 ml (= ~4 tablespoons)
Tips & Insights
- 1
1 cup in US recipes = 240ml. In metric recipes, use ml directly. Never assume 'cup' is universal.
- 2
Cooking oil sold in India: typically 1 litre, 2 litre, 5 litre packs. The 5 litre pack = 5,000 ml = about 21 cups.
- 3
Petrol station pumps in India dispense in liters. 1 fuel tank (35-50 liters) = 9.2-13.2 gallons for comparison with foreign vehicles.
Why this matters for you
Cookbook recipes from the US, UK, and Australia use different volume standards - US cups, UK cups (slightly larger), and metric ml are all common. For baking especially, where chemistry depends on precise ratios, using the wrong measurement can ruin a batch. Instant conversion removes this uncertainty and makes international recipes accessible.
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