Litre [l] to Centilitre [cl] Converter

Quick Reference

1 Litre (l) = 100 Centilitre (cl)

1 Centilitre (cl) = 0.01 Litre (l)

How to Convert Litre to Centilitre

1 l = 100 cl
1 cl = 0.01 l

To convert Litre to Centilitre, multiply the value by 100. To convert Centilitre back to Litre, divide by 100.

Example: convert 10 l to cl:
10 l = 10 x 100 = 1000 cl

↔ Convert Centilitre to Litre

Litre

Definition: A litre (symbol: L or l) is a metric unit of volume. It is defined as the volume of one cubic decimetre (dm³), which is 10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm.

History/origin: The litre was introduced in France in 1795 as one of the new 'republican units of measure' and defined as one cubic decimetre. It has undergone slight revisions in its definition over time.

Current use: The litre is a widely used unit for measuring liquid volume, found in various everyday applications, from beverages and fuels to household products. It is also used extensively in scientific and industrial contexts.

Centilitre

Definition: A centilitre (symbol: cL) is a unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a litre. It is a decimal multiple of the litre, which is the standard unit of volume in the metric system.

History/origin: The centilitre is derived from the litre, which was introduced in France in 1795 as part of the metric system. The prefix 'centi-' denotes one hundredth, reflecting its relationship to the litre.

Current use: Centilitres are commonly used in the beverage industry for measuring small quantities of liquids, such as individual servings of drinks. They are also found in recipes and laboratory settings.

Litre to Centilitre Conversion Table

Litre [l]	Centilitre [cl]
1 l	100 cl
2 l	200 cl
5 l	500 cl
10 l	1000 cl
20 l	2000 cl
50 l	5000 cl
100 l	10000 cl
200 l	20000 cl
500 l	50000 cl
1000 l	100000 cl

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Millilitre

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Litre

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Kanna

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Teaspoon

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Pint

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Quart

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Gallon

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Litre [l] to Centilitre [cl] Converter

To convert Litre to Centilitre, enter your value in the l field above and the result in cl will appear instantly. You can also use the conversion factor shown in the table on this page to calculate manually. The formula is always the same: multiply your l value by the fixed conversion ratio to get the equivalent in cl.

Our Litre to Centilitre converter uses standardized conversion factors defined by international scientific and metrological organizations. All calculations are performed with full floating-point precision. You can also choose how many decimal places to display in the result, so you get exactly the level of detail you need.

Yes, absolutely. Simply swap the source and destination units in the converter — select cl as your input unit and l as your output unit. The same precision and standardized conversion factor applies in both directions.

Converting between Litre and Centilitre comes up regularly in engineering, scientific research, construction, and everyday tasks that involve measurements from different unit systems. Our converter eliminates the risk of manual calculation errors and saves time whenever you need to switch between these two units.

Yes, the Litre to Centilitre converter is completely free. No account or registration is required, and there are no usage limits. It works on any device — smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers — directly in your browser.

Litre and Centilitre are both units used to measure the same physical quantity, but they belong to different measurement systems or represent different scales. The mathematical relationship between them is fixed and constant, which is what makes accurate conversion possible. Scroll up to see the exact conversion factor, formula, and a reference table for common values.

Litre [l] to Centilitre [cl] Converter

Quick Reference

1 Litre (l) = 100 Centilitre (cl)

1 Centilitre (cl) = 0.01 Litre (l)

How to Convert Litre to Centilitre

1 l = 100 cl
1 cl = 0.01 l

To convert Litre to Centilitre, multiply the value by 100. To convert Centilitre back to Litre, divide by 100.

Example: convert 10 l to cl:
10 l = 10 x 100 = 1000 cl

↔ Convert Centilitre to Litre

Litre

Definition: A litre (symbol: L or l) is a metric unit of volume. It is defined as the volume of one cubic decimetre (dm³), which is 10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm.

Centilitre

Definition: A centilitre (symbol: cL) is a unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a litre. It is a decimal multiple of the litre, which is the standard unit of volume in the metric system.