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Cups to Millilitres Converter — Cooking

Convert cups to millilitres for cooking. Uses US cups (236.6 ml). Note: Australian/Canadian recipes use 250 ml cups — see the FAQ for details.

Formula:[value] cup × 236.6 = [result] ml

How to convert Cups to Millilitres

cup × 236.6 = ml

For example: 1 cup × 236.6 = 236.6 ml

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Common Cups to Millilitres conversions

Common Cups to Millilitres conversions
Cups (cup)Millilitres (ml)
0.25 cup59.15 ml
0.33 cup78.07 ml
0.5 cup118.3 ml
0.75 cup177.4 ml
1 cup236.6 ml
1.25 cup295.7 ml
1.5 cup354.9 ml
2 cup473.2 ml
3 cup709.8 ml
4 cup946.4 ml
6 cup1 ml
8 cup1 ml

About this conversion

Cups to millilitres for cooking uses the US cup (236.588 ml) — the standard for most English-language recipes including those from the USA and many international food websites. Important: Australian and Canadian recipes use a 250 ml metric cup; New Zealand uses 250 ml too. If your recipe is from an Australian cookbook, 1 cup = 250 ml, not 236.6 ml. Common baking liquid volumes: 1/4 cup = 59 ml, 1/3 cup = 79 ml, 1/2 cup = 118 ml, 3/4 cup = 177 ml, 1 cup = 237 ml, 2 cups = 473 ml. When measuring liquids, a transparent graduated jug is more accurate than a cup measure. For dry ingredients like flour, use grams rather than cups for consistent results.

Frequently asked questions

How many ml is 1 cup in cooking?+
1 US cup = 236.588 ml, commonly rounded to 240 ml for simplicity in recipes.
How many cups is 500 ml?+
500 ml equals approximately 2.11 US cups.
How many cups is 1 litre?+
1 litre (1,000 ml) equals approximately 4.23 US cups.
Is a metric cup 250 ml?+
Yes. Australia and Canada use a 250 ml metric cup, while the US uses 236.6 ml. This converter uses the US cup. If your recipe is from Australia, use 250 ml per cup instead.