Volume Millilitres To Cups
Calculator
Results
- US cups
- 2.113376
- US fluid ounces
- 16.907011
- Imperial fluid ounces
- 17.597539
- Tablespoons
- 33.814022
- Teaspoons
- 101.442068
- Litres
- 0.5
Conversion results
| US cups | 2.113376 |
| US fluid ounces | 16.907011 |
| Imperial fluid ounces | 17.597539 |
| Tablespoons | 33.814022 |
| Teaspoons | 101.442068 |
| Litres | 0.5 |
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- US cups
- 2.113376
- US fluid ounces
- 16.907011
- Imperial fluid ounces
- 17.597539
- Tablespoons
- 33.814022
- Teaspoons
- 101.442068
- Litres
- 0.5
Unit relationship
Formula
US cup = mL ÷ 236.5882365 (1 US gal = 3.785411784 L)= 2.1133764188652
Note
This result is a simplified model: it converts the single value you entered with the exact factors shown, and rounds to the display precision. It does not know your measurement's accuracy, and cooking or density conversions depend on how an ingredient is packed. Check critical figures against the original units.
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How many millilitres are in a cup?+
It depends on the standard: a US customary cup is 236.588 mL, a US 'legal' cup used on nutrition labels is exactly 240 mL, and a metric cup (used in Australia and elsewhere) is exactly 250 mL. The calculator lets you pick the standard that matches your recipe's origin.
Why do my cup measurements come out differently than a friend's using a 'metric cup'?+
A metric cup (250 mL) is about 5.6% larger than a US customary cup (236.6 mL), so recipes calibrated to one will be slightly off if measured with the other — usually not enough to ruin a dish, but noticeable in precise baking.
How does this relate to fluid ounces?+
In US customary units, 1 cup equals 8 fluid ounces by definition, so converting mL to cups and mL to fluid ounces are closely linked — just divide the fluid-ounce result by 8 to check the cup figure, or multiply cups by 8 to get fluid ounces.
Why is precise mL-to-cup conversion more important in baking than in cooking?+
Baking is a more exact chemical process where ratios of flour, liquid, and leavening matter, so a 5-6% volume discrepancy between cup standards can measurably affect texture. Savory cooking is far more forgiving of small volume differences.
Is a coffee cup the same as a measuring cup?+
No — a 'cup' of coffee in many coffee makers is often 4 to 6 fluid ounces (about 120-180 mL), not a full measuring cup. Don't use coffee-maker markings as a substitute for an actual measuring cup in a recipe.