Cubic decimeters to Centiliters converter

To convert cubic decimeters to centiliters, enter the value in the first field. The result in centiliters is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 dm³ = 100 cL
1 cL = 0.01 dm³

Formula: cL = dm³ × 100
dm³ = cL × 0.01

Definitions: 1 dm³ = 0.001 m³; 1 cL = 10 mL

The cubic decimeter (dm³) is the volume of a cube 10 cm on each side and equals exactly one liter. It is the SI-style way of writing liters and is common in technical and engineering contexts, particularly for tank and container volumes.

The centiliter (cL) is one hundredth of a liter, or 10 mL. It is common on European drink labels and menus, where beer, wine and spirits are sold in measures such as 25 cL, 33 cL and 75 cL.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.