Convert Cups to Centiliters
Convert Cups (cup) to Centiliters (cL) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cL = cup × 23.65882365
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Cups (cup) | Centiliters (cL) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 23.6588 cL |
| 2 cup | 47.3176 cL |
| 5 cup | 118.294 cL |
| 10 cup | 236.588 cL |
| 25 cup | 591.471 cL |
| 50 cup | 1182.94 cL |
| 100 cup | 2365.88 cL |