How to convert US cups to milliliters
One US cup is 236.6 milliliters (half a US pint). Many other countries use a metric cup of 250 ml, so check where your recipe comes from — the difference is about 5%.
Formula: ml = US cups × 236.588
Example: 2 cups × 236.6 = 473.2 ml
cup to ml table
| US cups (cup) | Milliliters (ml) |
|---|---|
| 0.125 | 29.6 |
| 0.25 | 59.1 |
| 0.333 | 78.8 |
| 0.5 | 118.3 |
| 0.667 | 157.8 |
| 0.75 | 177.4 |
| 1 | 236.6 |
| 1.5 | 354.9 |
| 2 | 473.2 |
| 2.5 | 591.5 |
| 3 | 709.8 |
| 4 | 946.4 |
| 5 | 1,182.9 |
| 6 | 1,419.5 |
| 8 | 1,892.7 |
Values are rounded to 1 decimal place.
Recipe measures
- 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons
- 1 tablespoon (US) = 14.8 ml; 1 teaspoon = 4.9 ml
- Metric cup (UK, Australia, Canada…) = 250 ml
- Flour by cup is unreliable: 1 cup weighs 120–140 g depending on how you fill it — weigh it if you can
How to use it
- Type a number in the From box — the answer appears straight away
- Click Swap (⇄) to convert the other way, from milliliters to US cups
- Change the units or the category to convert anything else — length, weight, temperature, volume, speed and more
Frequently asked questions
How many ml is 1 cup?
236.6 ml for a US cup; 250 ml for a metric cup.
How many ml is half a cup?
118.3 ml (US).
Is a cup of flour the same as a cup of water?
In volume yes, in weight no: a cup of water weighs about 237 g, a cup of flour about 125 g.
Is my data sent anywhere?
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