Volume Converter
Convert between different units of volume and capacity
Convert Volume
Common Volumes
1 litre =
1000 ml
1 UK pint =
568 ml
1 US pint =
473 ml
1 UK gallon =
4.546 l
1 US gallon =
3.785 l
1 tablespoon =
15 ml
Volume Systems
Metric System
ml (millilitres), l (litres), mĀ³ (cubic metres)
UK Imperial
fl oz, pints, quarts, gallons - larger than US equivalents
US Customary
fl oz, cups, pints, quarts, gallons - smaller than UK
Cooking Units
tbsp (tablespoons), tsp (teaspoons), cups
About Volume Conversion
Key Relationships
- 1 litre = 1000 millilitres
- 1 mĀ³ = 1000 litres
- 1 UK gallon = 8 UK pints
- 1 US gallon = 8 US pints
- 1 cup US = 16 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
Common Uses
- Cooking: Recipe measurements and ingredients
- Fuel: Petrol consumption and tank capacity
- Beverages: Drink sizes and serving portions
- Medicine: Dosage calculations and liquid medicines
System Differences
- UK and US units have the same names but different sizes
- UK gallon is about 20% larger than US gallon
- Metric system is decimal-based and easier to convert
- Cooking measurements vary by country and recipe source
Precision Notes
- Results use internationally standardised conversion factors
- Very small or large values shown in scientific notation
- Precision maintained for scientific and industrial applications
- Rounding applied for practical everyday use