Convert Milliliters to Cups

Convert Milliliters (mL) to Cups (cup) instantly and accurately.

Milliliters (mL)
Cups (cup)

Conversion Formula

cup = mL × 0.004226752838

About Milliliters

A milliliter (mL) is one thousandth of a liter (0.001 L) and exactly equal to one cubic centimeter (cc/cm³). It is one of the most commonly used units in everyday life - standard medicine doses, cooking measurements, and beverage labels all reference milliliters. A standard teaspoon holds about 5 mL, a tablespoon 15 mL, and a standard wine glass typically 150-250 mL. The milliliter is the workhorse of liquid measurement in medicine, cooking, chemistry, and consumer products worldwide, bridging the gap between the full liter and laboratory-scale measurements.

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

Milliliters (mL)Cups (cup)
1 mL0.00422675 cup
2 mL0.00845351 cup
5 mL0.0211338 cup
10 mL0.0422675 cup
25 mL0.105669 cup
50 mL0.211338 cup
100 mL0.422675 cup

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