Milliliters to Cups Converter
US Cups
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Metric Cups
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1 US cup = 236.588 ml · 1 metric cup = 250 ml
How to convert milliliters to cups
To convert milliliters to US cups, divide by 236.588. For example, 500 ml ÷ 236.588 = 2.113 US cups. To convert to metric cups (used in Australia, Canada), divide by 250 instead.
Going the other way — to convert US cups to milliliters — multiply by 236.588. So 2 cups × 236.588 = 473.18 ml.
Note that US cups (236.6 ml) and metric cups (250 ml) are different. Most American recipes use US cups, while Australian and Canadian recipes use metric cups. Always check which cup size your recipe specifies.
Milliliters to cups conversion table
| Milliliters (ml) | US Cups | Metric Cups |
|---|---|---|
| 50 ml | 0.211 cups | 0.2 cups |
| 100 ml | 0.423 cups | 0.4 cups |
| 125 ml | 0.528 cups | 0.5 cups |
| 150 ml | 0.634 cups | 0.6 cups |
| 200 ml | 0.845 cups | 0.8 cups |
| 236.6 ml | 1.000 US cup | 0.946 cups |
| 250 ml | 1.057 cups | 1.000 metric cup |
| 300 ml | 1.268 cups | 1.2 cups |
| 400 ml | 1.691 cups | 1.6 cups |
| 500 ml | 2.113 cups | 2.0 cups |
| 1000 ml (1 liter) | 4.227 cups | 4.0 cups |