Convert Milliliters to Cups (US)
mL to cup · volume conversion
What are milliliters and cups (us)?
A milliliter is one-thousandth of a liter, equal to one cubic centimeter. A US cup is 8 fluid ounces (about 237 mL), the standard recipe measure in the US. For scale: a standard water bottle holds about 500 mL (17 fl oz), and a US gallon is 3.785 L.
How to convert milliliters to cups (us)
1 mL = 0.00422676 cup. To convert, multiply the number of milliliters by 0.00422676. For example, 5 mL = 0.0211338 cup, and 20 mL = 0.0845351 cup. To go the other way, multiply cups (us) by 236.588 (since 1 cup = 236.588 mL).
Milliliters to Cups (US) conversion table
| Milliliters (mL) | Cups (US) (cup) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.00422676 |
| 2 | 0.00845351 |
| 5 | 0.0211338 |
| 10 | 0.0422676 |
| 20 | 0.0845351 |
| 50 | 0.211338 |
| 100 | 0.422676 |
FAQ
What is 1 mL in cup?
1 mL = 0.00422676 cup. To convert any amount, multiply the number of milliliters by 0.00422676.
How do I convert cups (us) back to milliliters?
Go the other way: 1 cup = 236.588 mL, so multiply cups (us) by 236.588 to get milliliters.
Is a milliliter bigger than a cups (us)?
No — 1 mL is the smaller unit, equal to 0.00422676 cup (it takes 236.588 mL to make one cup).
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.