Convert Centiliters to Cups
Convert Centiliters (cL) to Cups (cup) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cup = cL × 0.04226752838
About Centiliters
A centiliter (cL) = 0.01 L = 10 mL. Standard small-drink unit on menus and bottle labels across continental Europe. French wine pours: 15 cL (half-glass) or 25 cL; a European spirits shot = 4 cL (40 mL). EU Packaging Directive mandates cL or mL labelling on all pre-packaged beverages. 1 cL = 0.01 L = 10 mL.
About Cups
A cup = 8 fl oz = 16 tbsp ≈ 236.6 mL - the fundamental unit of American cooking. Almost every US recipe uses cups for dry and liquid ingredients. The US customary cup (236.588 mL) differs from the US legal cup (240 mL, used in nutrition labelling) and the metric cup (Australia/Canada: 250 mL). Kitchen sets come in 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, and 1 cup sizes. 2 cups = 1 US pint.
Quick Reference Table
| Centiliters (cL) | Cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 1 cL | 0.0422675 cup |
| 2 cL | 0.0845351 cup |
| 5 cL | 0.211338 cup |
| 10 cL | 0.422675 cup |
| 25 cL | 1.05669 cup |
| 50 cL | 2.11338 cup |
| 100 cL | 4.22675 cup |