Milliliters to US cups
1 milliliter = 0.00422675 US cups
Type a value in milliliters (mL) to get US cups (cup) straight away. A milliliter is smaller than a US cup, so the number goes down. Both units belong to volume, measured here against the liter.
1 mL = 0.0042267528 cup
Formula
cup = mL × 0.0042267528
One milliliter is 0.0042267528 US cups, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 236.588, the number of milliliters in one US cup. Here mL is the value in milliliters and cup is the result in US cups.
Worked example: 500 milliliters × 0.0042267528 = 2.11338 US cups.
Milliliters to US cups table
| milliliters (mL) | US cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 1 mL | 0.00422675 cup |
| 2 mL | 0.00845351 cup |
| 3 mL | 0.0126803 cup |
| 4 mL | 0.016907 cup |
| 5 mL | 0.0211338 cup |
| 6 mL | 0.0253605 cup |
| 7 mL | 0.0295873 cup |
| 8 mL | 0.033814 cup |
| 9 mL | 0.0380408 cup |
| 10 mL | 0.0422675 cup |
| 15 mL | 0.0634013 cup |
| 20 mL | 0.0845351 cup |
| 25 mL | 0.105669 cup |
| 30 mL | 0.126803 cup |
| 40 mL | 0.16907 cup |
| 50 mL | 0.211338 cup |
| 60 mL | 0.253605 cup |
| 75 mL | 0.317006 cup |
| 100 mL | 0.422675 cup |
Everyday milliliters in US cups
| What it is | mL | cup |
|---|---|---|
| a medicine teaspoon | 5 mL | 0.0211338 cup |
| a tablespoon (about) | 15 mL | 0.0634013 cup |
| a metric cup | 250 mL | 1.05669 cup |
| a soft-drink can | 330 mL | 1.39483 cup |
| a water bottle | 500 mL | 2.11338 cup |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 0.0042. For 500 mL that gives 2.1 cup against an exact 2.11338 cup, an error of 0.6%.
Watch out for
- Many recipes outside the US use a 250 mL metric cup, about 6% larger than the US cup used here.
About the units
Milliliter (mL). One thousandth of a liter, the same as one cubic centimeter. Used for drinks and medicine.
US cup (cup). The US customary cup, about 236.6 mL. Recipes that use metric cups mean 250 mL.
Going the other way, 1 US cup is 236.588 milliliters.
Questions
How many US cups are in 1 milliliter?
1 milliliter is 0.00422675 US cups, and 1 US cup is 236.588 milliliters.
How do I convert milliliters to US cups?
Use cup = mL × 0.0042267528. For example, 500 milliliters × 0.0042267528 = 2.11338 US cups.
Are US and UK measures the same?
No. This page uses US customary units. A UK gallon is 4.546 L against 3.785 L in the US, and a UK pint is 568 mL against 473 mL.
How much is a water bottle in US cups?
500 mL is 2.11338 cup.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of volume).
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