Cylinder Volume in Milliliters

Cylinder Volume in Milliliters is a precise calculator for finding the volume of small to medium cylindrical objects in milliliters (mL). This tool exists because milliliters are the standard unit for liquid measurements in medicine, cooking, chemistry, and laboratory work — fields where precision at small scales matters most.

Since 1 mL equals exactly 1 cm³, measuring your cylinder in centimeters and applying V = πr²h gives you the result in mL directly. This tool automates that process, saving you from manual calculations and potential unit conversion errors.

Use this calculator for test tubes, syringes, shot glasses, small containers, cosmetic bottles, and any cylindrical vessel where milliliter precision is needed.

Milliliters are ideal for small cylindrical objects. A test tube (r = 0.75 cm, h = 10 cm) holds about 17.67 mL. A shot glass shaped as a cylinder (r = 2 cm, h = 5 cm) holds about 62.83 mL. A standard syringe barrel (r = 0.5 cm, h = 6 cm) holds about 4.71 mL.

In medicine, cooking, and chemistry, milliliters are the go-to unit for liquid volumes under 1 litre. For volumes above 1,000 mL, switch to litres for cleaner numbers.

From cubic inches: multiply by 16.387 to get mL. From fluid ounces (US): multiply by 29.5735. From teaspoons: multiply by 4.929. From tablespoons: multiply by 14.787.

If you measured your cylinder in inches, first calculate volume in cubic inches, then multiply by 16.387. For a cylinder with r = 1 in, h = 3 in: V = π × 1 × 3 = 9.42 in³ = 154.4 mL.