Volume Converter
Convert between litres, millilitres, gallons, cups, fluid ounces, tablespoons, and teaspoons.
Convert Volume
All Conversions
Millilitres (mL)
1,000
Litres (L)
1
Gallons US (gal)
0.264172
Quarts (qt)
1.056688
Pints (pt)
2.113379
Cups (US)
4.226757
Fluid Ounces (fl oz)
33.8141
Tablespoons (tbsp)
67.6279
Teaspoons (tsp)
202.8842
Extended
Volume References
Cooking volume references and Nigerian tank/container size guide
Common cooking and everyday volume references for Nigerian kitchens
| Measure | mL | tbsp | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinch of salt | 0.31 | 0.02 | ~1/16 tsp |
| 1 teaspoon | 4.93 | 0.33 | Standard tsp |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 | 1.00 | 3 tsp |
| 1 Nigerian milk tin (evap) | 170 | 11.49 | Peak / Carnation tin |
| 1 small cup (180 mL) | 180 | 12.17 | Common Nigerian cup |
| 1 US cup | 237 | 16.00 | 16 tbsp |
| 1 bottle water (50 cL) | 500 | 33.81 | Eva / Aquafina bottle |
| 1 litre (1000 mL) | 1,000 | 67.61 | Standard 1L bottle |
| 1 keg (25 L) | 25,000 | 1,690.33 | Palm oil / groundnut oil keg |
| 1 barrel of crude oil | 158,987 | 10,749.63 | ≈ 159 litres |
Professional
Batch Converter & Liquid Cost Calculator
Convert multiple volumes at once and calculate liquid costs per volume
Enter one value per line to convert multiple volumes at once
Batch Results
1 l
0.2642 gal
5 l
1.3209 gal
10 l
2.6417 gal
25 l
6.6043 gal
50 l
13.21 gal
How to Use This Converter
Enter a volume, select your starting unit, and all equivalent volumes are shown. Useful for cooking, medicine dosing, fuel measurement, and bottled beverages.
Key Conversion Facts
1 US cup240 mL = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp
1 US gallon3.785 L = 16 cups
1 tablespoon15 mL = 3 tsp
1 fl oz29.57 mL
FAQ
Standard NAFDAC-approved sachet water (pure water) in Nigeria contains 500 mL (0.5 litres). They are sold in bags of 20 sachets = 10 litres total. Bottled water is sold in 50 cL (500 mL), 75 cL (750 mL), and 1.5 L bottles. The CBN-regulated pricing for sachet water was ₦20 per sachet as of 2024, though market prices vary.
A standard Nigerian keg (barrel) is 50 litres. Nigerian Breweries (Star, Gulder) and Heineken supply 50-litre stainless steel kegs for bars and events. Half-kegs are 25 litres. A standard 60 cl bottle (600 mL = 0.6 L) means one 50 L keg equals approximately 83 bottles.
Palm oil is typically sold by the litre at markets, or by the 25-litre jerry can for bulk buyers. A "keg" of palm oil refers to a 25-litre container. Smaller retail quantities use 1-litre plastic bottles. Palm oil density is approximately 0.891 g/mL, so 1 litre weighs about 891 grams — useful to know when recipes call for weight.