Cups to Milliliters Conversion

Quick formula: ml = cups × 237 — essential for cooking

⚡Quick Answer

1 US cup = 237 ml (often rounded to 240 ml). Quick trick: multiply cups by 240 for easy math.

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236.6ml

ml = US cups × 236.59 — For cooking, round to 240 ml per cup.

💡240 ml is the standard measuring cup size in most countries!

1/4 cup = 59 ml | 1/3 cup = 79 ml | 1/2 cup = 118 ml | 1 cup = 237 ml | 2 cups = 473 ml

💡1/2 cup = about 120 ml is useful for recipes.

US cup = 237 ml | Metric cup = 250 ml | UK cup = 284 ml | Japanese cup = 200 ml

💡Check which cup your recipe uses — metric cups are 250 ml!

1/4 cup ≈ 60 ml | 1/2 cup ≈ 125 ml | 1 cup ≈ 250 ml (metric) | 4 cups = 1 quart ≈ 946 ml

💡For most recipes, 1 cup = 250 ml works fine.

It depends! US cup = 237 ml, Metric cup = 250 ml, Japanese cup = 200 ml. Most international recipes use 250 ml.

Divide ml by 237 (US) or 250 (metric). For example: 500 ml ÷ 250 = 2 metric cups.

About 4.2 US cups or exactly 4 metric cups per liter.

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