Deciliter to Liter Converter
Convert between deciliters and liters
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1 deciliter = 0.1 liter
Deciliter to Liter Conversion (dL to L)
Need to convert deciliter to liter? Whether you’re working with recipes, lab measurements, or fluid volumes, this simple tool and guide will help you convert dL to L quickly and accurately.
What Is a Deciliter?
A deciliter (dL) is a metric unit of volume equal to one-tenth of a liter. It’s commonly used in Europe and other metric-based systems to measure beverages and liquid ingredients, particularly in cooking, nutrition labels, and medical dosages.
1 deciliter = 0.1 liter
1 liter = 10 deciliters
What Is a Liter?
The liter (symbol: L) is the most widely used metric unit for measuring liquid volumes. One liter is equivalent to:
- 1,000 milliliters (mL)
- 10 deciliters (dL)
- 1 cubic decimeter (dmÂł)
Although not an official SI base unit, the liter is widely accepted for use with the metric system around the world. It’s commonly used to label beverage bottles, fuel quantities, and household liquids.
Deciliters to Liters Conversion Table
| Deciliters (dL) | Liters (L) |
| 0.01 dL | 0.001 L |
| 0.1 dL | 0.01 L |
| 1 dL | 0.1 L |
| 2 dL | 0.2 L |
| 3 dL | 0.3 L |
| 5 dL | 0.5 L |
| 10 dL | 1 L |
| 20 dL | 2 L |
| 50 dL | 5 L |
| 100 dL | 10 L |
| 1000 dL | 100 L |
How to Convert Deciliters to Liters
To convert deciliters to liters, use this simple formula:
Liters = Deciliters Ă— 0.1
To reverse the process:
Deciliters = Liters Ă— 10
Example: Convert 15 Deciliters to Liters
15 dL Ă— 0.1 = 1.5 L
So, 15 deciliters is equal to 1.5 liters.