Milliliters to US cups Formula
US cups = milliliters ÷ 236.5882365
One US cup is 236.5882365 milliliters, by definition, so the conversion is exact. For example, 250 ml ÷ 236.5882365 = 1.056688 US cup.
Milliliters to Cups (ml to US cups) Converter
Enter milliliters to get US cups, plus the nearest amount you can measure with a standard cup set.
1 US cup = 236.5882365 ml, so cups = ml ÷ 236.59
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11 US cup = 236.5882365 mlformula
21 ÷ 236.5882365substitute
3≈ 0.0042267528 US cupresult
4≈ less than 1/4 cupmeasuring cups
Metric Recipe, American Measuring Cups
Measuring cups come in 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 and 1 cup sizes, so a converted amount like 1.06 cups needs rounding to something you can actually measure.
| Recipe says | US cups | Measure with |
|---|---|---|
| 100 ml | 0.42 | 1/2 cup |
| 125 ml | 0.53 | 1/2 cup |
| 150 ml | 0.63 | 2/3 cup |
| 200 ml | 0.85 | 3/4 cup |
| 250 ml | 1.06 | 1 cup |
| 300 ml | 1.27 | 1 1/4 cups |
| 400 ml | 1.69 | 1 2/3 cups |
| 500 ml | 2.11 | 2 cups |
When the Recipe Means a Metric Cup
If a recipe from Australia or New Zealand says “1 cup” and lists 250 ml next to it, it is using the metric cup. Using a US cup instead gives about 6% less.
Milliliters to US cups Table
| Milliliters (ml) | US cups | Measure with |
|---|---|---|
| 30 ml | 0.1268 US cup | 1/4 cup |
| 50 ml | 0.2113 US cup | 1/4 cup |
| 60 ml | 0.2536 US cup | 1/4 cup |
| 75 ml | 0.317 US cup | 1/3 cup |
| 100 ml | 0.4227 US cup | 1/2 cup |
| 125 ml | 0.5283 US cup | 1/2 cup |
| 150 ml | 0.634 US cup | 2/3 cup |
| 180 ml | 0.7608 US cup | 3/4 cup |
| 200 ml | 0.8454 US cup | 3/4 cup |
| 250 ml | 1.0567 US cup | 1 cup |
| 300 ml | 1.268 US cup | 1 1/4 cups |
| 400 ml | 1.6907 US cup | 1 2/3 cups |
| 500 ml | 2.1134 US cup | 2 cups |
| 750 ml | 3.1701 US cup | 3 1/4 cups |
| 1,000 ml | 4.2268 US cup | 4 1/4 cups |
Common Questions
How many cups is 250 ml?
250 ml is 1.057 US cups, or exactly 1 metric cup.
How many cups is 500 ml?
500 ml is 2.11 US cups, a little over 2 cups.
How many cups is 100 ml?
100 ml is 0.423 US cups, a little under 1/2 cup.
How many cups are in a liter?
A liter is 4.23 US cups, or 4 metric cups.
Related Volume Converters
US cups to Milliliters→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).