US cups to Milliliters Formula
milliliters = US cups × 236.5882365
One US cup is 236.5882365 milliliters, by definition, so the conversion is exact. For example, 1 US cup × 236.5882365 = 236.588237 ml.
Cups to Milliliters (US cup to ml) Converter
Enter US cups to get milliliters. A cup is not the same size everywhere, so check which cup your recipe uses.
1 US cup = 236.5882365 ml
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11 US cup = 236.5882365 mlformula
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Which Cup Does Your Recipe Use?
| Cup | Milliliters | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| US customary cup | 236.59 ml | US recipes |
| US nutrition-label cup | 240 ml | US food labels (FDA) |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | Australia, New Zealand, Canada, many UK recipes |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | Japanese recipes and rice cookers use a separate 180 ml cup |
For most baking the 6% difference between a US and a metric cup does not matter, as long as you use the same cup for every ingredient.
Measuring Cups in Milliliters
| Measure | Milliliters (US cup) |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 59.1 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 78.9 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 118.3 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 157.7 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 177.4 ml |
| 1 cup | 236.6 ml |
For flour and sugar, weighing is more reliable than converting volume: a cup of flour can weigh anywhere from about 120 g to 150 g depending on how it is packed.
US cups to Milliliters Table
| US cups | Milliliters (ml) |
|---|---|
| 0.125 US cup | 29.5735 ml |
| 0.25 US cup | 59.1471 ml |
| 0.3333 US cup | 78.8627 ml |
| 0.5 US cup | 118.2941 ml |
| 0.6667 US cup | 157.7255 ml |
| 0.75 US cup | 177.4412 ml |
| 1 US cup | 236.5882 ml |
| 1.25 US cup | 295.7353 ml |
| 1.5 US cup | 354.8824 ml |
| 2 US cup | 473.1765 ml |
| 2.5 US cup | 591.4706 ml |
| 3 US cup | 709.7647 ml |
| 4 US cup | 946.3529 ml |
| 6 US cup | 1,419.5294 ml |
| 8 US cup | 1,892.7059 ml |
Common Questions
How many ml is 1 cup?
A US cup is 236.59 ml. A metric cup is 250 ml.
How many ml is half a cup?
Half a US cup is 118.3 ml.
Is a cup 250 ml?
In Australia, New Zealand and Canada, yes. A US customary cup is slightly smaller, at 236.59 ml.
Why do US nutrition labels use 240 ml?
US food labeling rules define a cup as 240 ml for serving sizes, a rounded version of the customary cup.
Related Volume Converters
Milliliters to US cups→Milliliters to Liters→Liters to Milliliters→US fluid ounces to Milliliters→Milliliters to US fluid ounces→US fluid ounces to US cups→All Volume Converters→
Reference: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement (US units); UK Weights and Measures Act 1985 (imperial units).