Convert cups to milliliters for recipes, baking, meal prep, and kitchen measurements with instant bidirectional results.
One US cup equals about 236.59 ml. Half a cup is about 118.29 ml, and 2 cups are about 473.18 ml.
Conversion Formula
Cup-based recipes are common in the United States, while many international recipes use milliliters. This converter helps bridge the gap without manual math.
Using metric values can also improve consistency in baking and repeatable recipe scaling.
| Cups (cup) | Milliliters (ml) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cup | 59.15 ml |
| 0.5 cup | 118.29 ml |
| 1 cup | 236.59 ml |
| 2 cups | 473.18 ml |
To convert cups to milliliters, multiply the cups value by 236.5882365. To convert in the opposite direction, divide by the same number (or multiply by 0). The relationship is exact and linear, so the same factor works for any value.
Use this quick-reference chart for the most common cups-to-milliliters values. Each result is calculated with the exact 236.5882365 factor.
| Cups (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 |
| 25 cup | 5914.71 ml |
| 50 cup | 11829.41 ml |
| 100 cup | 23658.82 ml |
One US cup is about 236.588 milliliters.
Recipes often switch between US customary cup measurements and metric milliliters depending on the source or country.
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