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Convert cups to milliliters

1 cup equals 236.588 milliliters. Type any number below — the other side updates instantly.

Cups to milliliters — quick reference

cupsmilliliters
0.25 cup59.147 ml
0.5 cup118.294 ml
0.75 cup177.441 ml
1 cup236.588 ml
1.5 cup354.882 ml
2 cup473.176 ml
3 cup709.764 ml
4 cup946.352 ml
5 cup1182.94 ml
8 cup1892.704 ml
10 cup2365.88 ml
16 cup3785.408 ml

How to convert

Multiply the number of cups by 236.588 to get milliliters. To go the other way, multiply milliliters by 0.004227 to get cups. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.

About these units

Cups

Definition
A US cup is 8 US fluid ounces, or about 236.6 ml. The metric cup is 250 ml exactly.
History
Standardized cooking measures became common in the US in the early 20th century, popularized by Fannie Farmer's Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (1896).
Current use
The cup is the everyday cooking measure in the US, Canada, Australia, and many English-language recipes worldwide.

Milliliters

Definition
A milliliter (symbol: ml) is one-thousandth of a liter, equal to one cubic centimeter (cc). About 30 ml fits in a US fluid ounce.
History
Defined alongside the liter in 1795. The relationship 1 ml = 1 cm³ has held since the 1964 redefinition of the liter.
Current use
Standard volume unit for medicine, cooking, beverages, and chemistry worldwide outside the United States.

Frequently asked

How many milliliters are in 1 cup?
1 cup = 236.588 milliliters.
How do you convert cups to milliliters?
Multiply the number of cups by 236.588 to get milliliters. To go the other way, multiply milliliters by 0.004227 to get cups. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.
What is 3 cups in milliliters?
3 cups = 709.764 milliliters.

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