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Cups to Milliliters

Convert cups (cup) to milliliters (ml) — instant and accurate

1 cup = 236.588 ml  ·  To convert cups to milliliters, multiply by 236.588.

236.588 ml

Cups to Milliliters Conversion Table

CupsMilliliters
0.25 cup59.1471 ml
0.5 cup118.294 ml
1 cup236.588 ml
2 cup473.176 ml
3 cup709.765 ml
4 cup946.353 ml
5 cup1182.94 ml
6 cup1419.53 ml
8 cup1892.71 ml
10 cup2365.88 ml
16 cup3785.41 ml
25 cup5914.71 ml
50 cup11829.4 ml
100 cup23658.8 ml
250 cup59147.1 ml
500 cup118294 ml
1000 cup236588 ml

Formula

milliliters = cups × 236.588
cups = milliliters × 0.0042267528
Example: 5 cup × 236.588 = 1182.94 ml

About the Cups-to-Milliliters Conversion

Converting cups to milliliters is essential in cooking — translating American recipes for use with metric measuring cups, or simply understanding portion sizes. One US cup equals exactly 236.5882 ml; most metric kitchen cups round to 250 ml.

Real-World Examples

  • 1 cup (one cup) = 236.588 ml
  • 0.5 cup (half-cup) = 118.294 ml
  • 0.25 cup (quarter-cup) = 59.1471 ml
  • 2 cup (two cups) = 473.176 ml

Milliliters to Cups (Reverse)

MillilitersCups
0.25 ml0.00105669 cup
0.5 ml0.00211338 cup
1 ml0.00422675 cup
2 ml0.00845351 cup
3 ml0.0126803 cup
4 ml0.016907 cup
5 ml0.0211338 cup
6 ml0.0253605 cup
8 ml0.033814 cup
10 ml0.0422675 cup
16 ml0.067628 cup
25 ml0.105669 cup
50 ml0.211338 cup
100 ml0.422675 cup
250 ml1.05669 cup
500 ml2.11338 cup
1000 ml4.22675 cup

Frequently Asked Questions

How many milliliters are in a cup?

1 cup equals 236.588 milliliters.

How do I convert cups to milliliters?

Multiply the value in cups by 236.588 to get milliliters. For example, 5 cup × 236.588 = 1182.94 ml.

How do I convert milliliters back to cups?

Multiply the value in milliliters by 0.0042267528 to get cups. Equivalently, divide by 236.588.

How many cups are in a milliliter?

1 milliliter equals 0.0042267528 cups.

How many milliliters is 1 cup?

1 cup (one cup) equals 236.588 ml.

Is the cups-to-milliliters conversion exact?

The underlying definitions are exact. The decimal representation 236.588 is rounded; six significant figures is more than sufficient for everyday use.

About Cups and Milliliters

The US cup equals 8 fluid ounces, 16 tablespoons, or exactly 236.5882 milliliters. It is the workhorse unit of American home cooking.

The milliliter (symbol ml or mL) equals one thousandth of a liter, or exactly one cubic centimeter. It is the standard small-volume unit in cooking, medicine, and science worldwide.

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