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Millilitres to Cups Converter

Convert millilitres to cups instantly. Enter any ml value and see the cup equivalent live. Reference table covers common baking and cooking measurements from 30 ml to 960 ml.

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

How to convert Millilitres to Cups

ml ÷ 236.6 = cup

For example: 120 ml ÷ 236.6 = 0.5072 cup

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Common Millilitres to Cups conversions

Common Millilitres to Cups conversions
Millilitres (ml)Cups (cup)
30 ml0.1268 cup
60 ml0.2536 cup
80 ml0.3381 cup
120 ml0.5072 cup
160 ml0.6763 cup
180 ml0.7608 cup
236.6 ml1 cup
360 ml1.522 cup
480 ml2.029 cup
720 ml3.043 cup
960 ml4.058 cup

About this conversion

Millilitres to cups is essential for following US baking recipes with a metric kitchen scale or measuring jug. The US cup is 236.588 ml (sometimes approximated as 240 ml for cooking). Common baking quantities: 1/4 cup = 59 ml, 1/3 cup = 79 ml, 1/2 cup = 118 ml, 2/3 cup = 158 ml, 3/4 cup = 177 ml, 1 cup = 237 ml, 2 cups = 473 ml. Note: the Australian cup is 250 ml and the metric cup used in Canada and New Zealand is also 250 ml — these differ from the US cup by about 5%. The US cup is used in most English-language cookbooks sold globally. Always check which cup standard a recipe uses.

Frequently asked questions

How many ml is 1 cup?+
1 US cup equals 236.588 ml (often rounded to 240 ml in recipes). This is the standard US legal cup used in cooking.
How do I convert ml to cups?+
Divide the millilitres by 236.588. For example, 480 ml ÷ 236.6 = 2.029 cups.
How many ml is 1/4 cup?+
1/4 cup equals approximately 59.1 ml.
How many ml is 1/3 cup?+
1/3 cup equals approximately 78.9 ml.