Convert kg, mL and liters using material density. Use kg to mL, kg to L, mL to kg or L to kg; choose water, milk, oil, diesel, alcohol, honey or enter a custom density.
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Volume
1000.00
mL
Formula used
mL = kg x 1000 / density
Related values
Kilograms measure mass and milliliters measure volume. The conversion needs density. Water is close to 1 kg = 1000 mL; oils, honey, alcohol and other liquids give different results.
Reference for 1 kg
| Material | Density | 1 kg is about |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 1.000 g/mL | 1000 mL |
| Whole milk | 1.030 g/mL | 971 mL |
| Vegetable oil | 0.920 g/mL | 1087 mL |
| Olive oil | 0.910 g/mL | 1099 mL |
| Diesel fuel | 0.832 g/mL | 1202 mL |
| Honey | 1.420 g/mL | 704 mL |
For liter-to-kg queries: 1 L water = 1 kg, 1 L diesel fuel ≈ 0.832 kg, 1 L vegetable oil ≈ 0.92 kg and 1 L honey ≈ 1.42 kg.
Kilograms measure mass while milliliters and liters measure volume, so density is required. For water, 1 L is about 1 kg. For diesel, 1 L is about 0.832 kg; for vegetable oil, about 0.92 kg; for honey, about 1.42 kg. Use the material selector instead of assuming every liquid behaves like water.