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Fluid ounces (US) measure liquid volume in the imperial system; millilitres in the metric one. Recipes, drinks and bottle sizes cross between them, so this converter turns fluid ounces into millilitres and back.
oz to ml Converter: step-by-step worked example
How many millilitres is a 12 fl oz can?
- Value
- 12
- Direction
- Fluid ounces → Millilitres
- 1
Conversion factor (definition)
1 US fluid ounce = 1/128 US gallon = 29.5735295625 ml (exact)
1 fl oz = 29.5735295625 ml = 29.5735 ml
- 2
Inverse factor
1 ml = 1 ÷ 29.5735295625 fl oz
1 ÷ 29.5735295625 = 0.0338 fl oz
- 3
Conversion
fl oz → ml: × 29.5735295625 · ml → fl oz: ÷ 29.5735295625
12 fl oz × 29.5735295625 = 354.8824 ml
- 4
Check (reverse direction)
Convert the result back with the inverse operation
354.8824 ml ÷ 29.5735295625 = 12 fl oz
- fl oz12
- ml354.8824
- tbsp24
- cup1.5
Good to know: The imperial (UK) fluid ounce is 28.41 ml. Also keep fluid ounces (volume) apart from ounces of weight (28.35 g).
oz to ml Converter — how it works
The conversion factor
1 US fluid ounce = 29.5735 millilitres.
| To convert | Do this |
|---|---|
| fl oz → ml | multiply by 29.5735 |
| ml → fl oz | divide by 29.5735 |
Note: this is the US fluid ounce. The UK (imperial) fluid ounce is slightly different at 28.41 ml.
Common values
| Fluid ounces | Millilitres |
|---|---|
| 1 fl oz | 29.57 ml |
| 8 fl oz | 236.59 ml |
| 12 fl oz | 354.88 ml |
| 16 fl oz | 473.18 ml |
Worked example
An 8 fl oz cup is 8 × 29.5735 = 236.6 ml (one US cup). A 12 fl oz soda can is 354.9 ml. A 500 ml water bottle is 500 ÷ 29.5735 = 16.9 fl oz.
Ounces to millilitres table
| Fluid ounces (fl oz) | Millilitres |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29.6 |
| 2 | 59.1 |
| 4 | 118.3 |
| 8 | 236.6 |
| 12 | 354.9 |
| 16 | 473.2 |
| 20 | 591.5 |
| 32 | 946.4 |
Millilitres to ounces table
| Millilitres | Fluid ounces (fl oz) |
|---|---|
| 50 | 1.69 |
| 100 | 3.38 |
| 200 | 6.76 |
| 250 | 8.45 |
| 330 | 11.16 |
| 500 | 16.91 |
| 750 | 25.36 |
| 1,000 | 33.81 |
Frequently asked questions
How many ml is 1 fluid ounce?+
One US fluid ounce is 29.5735 millilitres. Multiply fluid ounces by 29.5735 to get millilitres.
How do I convert fluid ounces to ml?+
Multiply the fluid-ounce value by 29.5735. So a 16 fl oz bottle is 16 × 29.5735 = 473.2 ml.
Is this the US or UK fluid ounce?+
This converter uses the US fluid ounce (29.5735 ml). The UK/imperial fluid ounce is a little smaller at about 28.41 ml, so check which system a recipe uses.
How many fluid ounces in a cup?+
A US cup is 8 fluid ounces, which is 236.6 ml. That's why 8 fl oz and “one cup” are used interchangeably in US recipes.
How do I convert ml back to fluid ounces?+
Divide the millilitre value by 29.5735. A 330 ml can is 330 ÷ 29.5735 = 11.16 fl oz.
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