Convert US cups to milliliters
1 US cup = 236.59 milliliters · mL = cup × 236.5882365
When you need this conversion
Baking is where this matters most, because US recipes measure by volume in cups while the rest of the world uses milliliters. The conversion is a common source of failed bakes, since a US cup is about 237 ml but Australian and metric cups are 250 ml.
US cups to milliliters conversion table
| US cups (cup) | Milliliters (mL) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 236.59 mL |
| 2 cup | 473.18 mL |
| 3 cup | 709.76 mL |
| 5 cup | 1,182.94 mL |
| 10 cup | 2,365.88 mL |
| 15 cup | 3,548.82 mL |
| 20 cup | 4,731.76 mL |
| 25 cup | 5,914.71 mL |
| 50 cup | 11,829.41 mL |
| 75 cup | 17,744.12 mL |
| 100 cup | 23,658.82 mL |
| 250 cup | 59,147.06 mL |
| 500 cup | 118,294.12 mL |
| 1,000 cup | 236,588.24 mL |
The formula
mL = cup × 236.5882365Because both units measure volume, the conversion is a single multiplication by a fixed factor. That factor never changes, so the result is exact.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many milliliters are in a US cup?
- There are 236.59 milliliters in 1 US cup. The formula is mL = cup × 236.5882365.
- How do you convert US cups to milliliters?
- Use the formula mL = cup × 236.5882365. For example, 10 US cups equals 2,365.88 milliliters.
- Is the US cups to milliliters conversion exact?
- Yes. US cups and milliliters are both units of volume, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is cup short for?
- cup is the standard symbol for US cup. mL is the symbol for milliliter.