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Cups (US) to Milliliters Converter
Convert US cups to milliliters instantly. 1 cup = 236.5882 mL. Free, accurate, no signup required.
Milliliters
236.59 mL
1 cup = 236.59 mL
Cups (US) to Milliliters formula
mL = cup × 236.59The US cup is a volume measurement equal to 236.5882 milliliters, standardized for cooking and baking. This factor comes from the official US customary unit definition: 1 cup = 16 fluid ounces = 236.5882 mL exactly. Metric milliliters are the global standard for precise recipe scaling.
Cups (US) to Milliliters conversion table
| Cups (US) (cup) | Milliliters (mL) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 236.59 mL |
| 2 cup | 473.18 mL |
| 3 cup | 709.76 mL |
| 5 cup | 1182.94 mL |
| 10 cup | 2365.88 mL |
| 20 cup | 4731.76 mL |
| 25 cup | 5914.71 mL |
| 50 cup | 11829.41 mL |
| 100 cup | 23658.82 mL |
| 500 cup | 118294.12 mL |
| 1000 cup | 236588.24 mL |
When you need to convert cups (us) to milliliters
- Converting American baking recipes for use in countries using metric measurements
- Scaling ingredient quantities when cooking from US cookbooks or online recipes
- Measuring out liquids and dry goods in nutrition tracking or meal prep
- Lab or kitchen chemistry where precise milliliter volumes are required
Frequently asked questions
Why is 1 cup exactly 236.5882 mL?
The US cup is officially defined as 16 fluid ounces, which equals 236.5882 milliliters by the US legal standard. This precise conversion is used for nutrition labels and official recipes.
Should I round 236.5882 mL when cooking?
For most recipes, rounding to 237 mL works fine. For baking or chemistry, use 236.5882 mL. The converter gives you the exact value; you decide the precision needed.
Is this the same as metric cups?
No. A US cup is 236.5882 mL. A metric cup is 250 mL. Always check your recipe's origin—US recipes use US cups; metric recipes use 250 mL cups.