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ml to cups

Convert milliliters to cups — or cups to milliliters — for any recipe.

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How to use ml to cups

  1. 1Type a volume in milliliters to see it in US cups.
  2. 2Or type in the cups box to convert cups to ml.
  3. 3Copy the result with one click.
  4. 4Use the charts for cup fractions, spoons and other cup standards.

Milliliters and cups

American recipes measure liquids — and many dry ingredients — in cups, while recipes from most other countries use milliliters and grams. This converter turns milliliters into US cups and cups into milliliters as you type, so you can follow any recipe with the measuring tools you have.

Cup fractions

US cups Milliliters Tablespoons
1/8 cup 30 ml 2 tbsp
1/4 cup 59 ml 4 tbsp
1/3 cup 79 ml 5⅓ tbsp
1/2 cup 118 ml 8 tbsp
2/3 cup 158 ml 10⅔ tbsp
3/4 cup 177 ml 12 tbsp
1 cup 237 ml 16 tbsp

Cups around the world

Standard Milliliters
US customary cup 236.6 ml
US legal cup (nutrition labels) 240 ml
Metric cup (AU, CA, NZ, ZA) 250 ml
Imperial cup (UK, traditional) 284 ml
Japanese cup 200 ml

The difference between a US and a metric cup is small for one cup but adds up in larger quantities, so it's worth checking which one a recipe uses — especially for baking.

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Frequently asked questions

How many ml are in a cup?
A US customary cup is 236.6 ml. Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa use a metric cup of 250 ml, and the UK traditionally used 284 ml. This converter uses the US cup, which most online recipes follow.
How do I convert ml to cups?
Divide by 236.6. For 500 ml: 500 ÷ 236.6 = 2.11 US cups. To convert cups to ml, multiply by 236.6.
How many ml are in a tablespoon and a teaspoon?
A US tablespoon is 14.8 ml and a teaspoon is 4.9 ml — usually rounded to 15 ml and 5 ml. There are 16 tablespoons in a cup.
Can I convert cups of flour or sugar to grams?
Not with a volume converter, because the weight of a cup depends on the ingredient. A cup of water weighs about 237 g, a cup of sugar about 200 g and a cup of flour about 120–130 g.
What is a fluid ounce in ml?
One US fluid ounce is 29.57 ml, and a cup is 8 fluid ounces.

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