Convert Cups (US) to Liters
cup to L · volume conversion
What are cups (us) and liters?
A US cup is 8 fluid ounces (about 237 mL), the standard recipe measure in the US. A liter is the metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters, about 1.06 US quarts. For scale: a standard water bottle holds about 500 mL (17 fl oz), and a US gallon is 3.785 L.
How to convert cups (us) to liters
1 cup = 0.236588 L. To convert, multiply the number of cups (us) by 0.236588. For example, 5 cup = 1.18294 L, and 20 cup = 4.73176 L. To go the other way, multiply liters by 4.22676 (since 1 L = 4.22676 cup).
Cups (US) to Liters conversion table
| Cups (US) (cup) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.236588 |
| 2 | 0.473176 |
| 5 | 1.18294 |
| 10 | 2.36588 |
| 20 | 4.73176 |
| 50 | 11.8294 |
| 100 | 23.6588 |
FAQ
What is 1 cup in L?
1 cup = 0.236588 L. To convert any amount, multiply the number of cups (us) by 0.236588.
How do I convert liters back to cups (us)?
Go the other way: 1 L = 4.22676 cup, so multiply liters by 4.22676 to get cups (us).
Is a cups (us) bigger than a liter?
No — 1 cup is the smaller unit, equal to 0.236588 L (it takes 4.22676 cup to make one L).
Are these volume conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.