Cups to Milliliters converter

Quick reference

Cups	Milliliters
1	236.588237
2	473.176473
5	1,182.941183
10	2,365.882365
20	4,731.76473
25	5,914.705913
50	11,829.411825
100	23,658.82365
250	59,147.059125
500	118,294.11825
1,000	236,588.2365

About volume units

Cooking measures make volume the messiest category: a US cup is 8 fluid ounces (236.6 ml), three teaspoons make a tablespoon, sixteen tablespoons make a cup, and the US gallon (3.785 liters) is smaller than the old imperial gallon (4.546 liters) still implied in some British recipes. Metric kitchens simply use milliliters. When a recipe crosses the Atlantic, converting by weight is more accurate, but for liquids these volume conversions are exact by definition.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the exact formula for Cups to Milliliters?

Multiply the Cups value by 236.5882365. This comes from the exact unit definitions, not a rounded approximation.

Is this conversion exact?

The underlying ratio is exact where a legal definition exists (for example, 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly). Displayed results are rounded to six decimal places for readability.

Can I convert Milliliters back to Cups?

Yes. Use the reverse converter linked below, or just swap which field you type into: the live converter recalculates either direction.