mL to kg Converter (by Substance)

Quick answer

Convert millilitres to kilograms for water (20 °c) and 17 other substances, or enter your own density. Because millilitres measure volume and kilograms measure weight, the result depends on the substance: mass = volume × density.

Density used
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Kilograms
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Grams
— g
Pounds
— lb

Multiply millilitres by density in g/mL and divide by 1,000 to get kilograms. Useful for shipping liquids and checking bottle weights.

How to use the mL to kg Converter

  1. Substance
  2. Custom density
  3. Millilitres
  4. Every result field is editable: type into Kilograms or any other result and Millilitres plus every other field update to match.

Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.

How it works

The calculator converts your volume to SI units, looks up the density of the selected substance in kg/m³ and multiplies. The result is then shown in kilograms and other common units. Every result field is editable, so you can work backwards too.

How to convert millilitres to kilograms

  1. Find the density of the substance (the menu fills it in for you).
  2. Convert the volume to SI units if needed.
  3. Multiply volume by density to get mass.
  4. Convert the answer to kilograms.

1 millilitre of common substances in kilograms

Substance Kilograms per 1 mL
Water (4 °C) 0.001
Water (20 °C) 0.0009982
Water (100 °C) 0.0009584
Seawater 0.001025
Milk 0.00103
Gasoline (petrol) 0.000745
Diesel 0.00084
Jet fuel (Jet A) 0.000804
Kerosene 0.00081
Crude oil (typical) 0.00087
Ethanol 0.000789
Propane (liquid) 0.000493
Olive oil 0.000913
Vegetable oil 0.000921
Honey 0.00142
Beer 0.00101
Orange juice 0.001045
Latex paint (typical) 0.0013

Densities used

Substance kg/m³ g/mL lb/US gal
Water (4 °C) 1,000 1 8.3454045
Water (20 °C) 998.2 0.9982 8.3303827
Water (100 °C) 958.4 0.9584 7.9982356
Seawater 1,025 1.025 8.5540396
Milk 1,030 1.03 8.5957666
Gasoline (petrol) 745 0.745 6.2173263
Diesel 840 0.84 7.0101397
Jet fuel (Jet A) 804 0.804 6.7097052
Kerosene 810 0.81 6.7597776
Crude oil (typical) 870 0.87 7.2605019
Ethanol 789 0.789 6.5845241
Propane (liquid) 493 0.493 4.1142844
Olive oil 913 0.913 7.6193543
Vegetable oil 921 0.921 7.6861175
Honey 1,420 1.42 11.850474
Beer 1,010 1.01 8.4288585
Orange juice 1,045 1.045 8.7209477
Latex paint (typical) 1,300 1.3 10.849026

Inputs explained

Field What to enter
Substance Choose one: Water (4 °C), Water (20 °C), Water (100 °C), Seawater …
Custom density Units: g/cm³, kg/m³, kg/L, lb/ft³, lb/US gal
Millilitres Units: mL, L, cL, dL, m³, cm³ (cc) …

What each result means

  • Kilograms = [Millilitres] × [Density used]
  • Grams = [Millilitres] × [Density used]
  • Pounds = [Millilitres] × [Density used]

Formula

mass = volume × density

Worked example

Inputs — Substance: Water (20 °C); Custom density: 1 g/cm³; Millilitres: 1,000 mL.
Results — Density used = 0.9982 g/cm³; Kilograms = 0.9982 kg; Grams = 998.2 g; Pounds = 2.200654 lb.

Frequently asked questions

How many kg is 1,000 mL of water?

About 1 kg.

How many kg is 500 mL of olive oil?

About 0.46 kg.

Why does the answer change with the ingredient?

Millilitres and kilograms measure different things (volume and weight), so the conversion depends on how dense the material is.

What if my ingredient is not listed?

Choose “Custom density” and type its density; the label or a quick weigh-and-measure test will give it.

What formula does the mL to kg Converter use?

mass = volume × density.

Sources

  1. The Engineering ToolBox – Densities of liquids and solids

Cite this calculator

Speedy Calculator. (2026). mL to kg Converter (by Substance). Speedy Calculator. https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/conversion/ml-to-kg/