Unit Converters

mL to µL (Volume) Converter

Convert between milliliters and microliters. There are exactly 1000 microliters in a milliliter, the conversion you reach for at the bench.

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Converted volume
1,000 µL

1 millilitre → microlitres

Conversion factor
×1000
1 mL equals
1,000 µL
Conversion factors are exact; rounding may affect the final digit.
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How it's calculated

µL = mL × 1000

mL = millilitres, µL = microlitres. 1 mL = 1000 µL; reverse with mL = µL ÷ 1000.

Common values

MillilitersMicroliters
0.5 mL500 µL
1 mL1000 µL
5 mL5000 µL
10 mL10000 µL

Common questions

How many microliters are in a milliliter?

Exactly 1000. The microliter is one thousandth of a milliliter.

Is a microliter the same as a cubic millimeter?

Yes. 1 µL equals 1 mm³, which is why both turn up in lab work.