mL to US cup — convert millilitres to US cups
Exact 1 ÷ 236.588237 = 0.004226752838
1 millilitre in other units
| Litres | 0.001 | L |
|---|---|---|
| Cubic metres | 0.000001 | m³ |
| US teaspoons | 0.20288414 | tsp |
| US tablespoons | 0.06762805 | tbsp |
| US fluid ounces | 0.03381402 | US fl oz |
| US cups | 0.004226752838 | US cup |
| US pints | 0.002113376419 | US pt |
| US quarts | 0.001056688209 | US qt |
| US gallons | 0.000264172052 | US gal |
| Imperial fluid ounces | 0.03519508 | imp fl oz |
| Imperial pints | 0.001759753986 | imp pt |
| Imperial gallons | 0.000219969248 | imp gal |
| Cubic feet | 0.000035314667 | ft³ |
| Cubic inches | 0.06102374 | in³ |
| Oil barrels | 0.000006289811 | bbl |
mL to US cup at a glance
| Millilitres | US cups |
|---|---|
| 1 mL | 0.004226752838 US cup |
| 2 mL | 0.008453505675 US cup |
| 3 mL | 0.01268026 US cup |
| 5 mL | 0.02113376 US cup |
| 10 mL | 0.04226753 US cup |
| 20 mL | 0.08453506 US cup |
| 25 mL | 0.10566882 US cup |
| 50 mL | 0.21133764 US cup |
| 100 mL | 0.42267528 US cup |
| 250 mL | 1.056688 US cup |
| 500 mL | 2.113376 US cup |
| 1,000 mL | 4.226753 US cup |
How to convert millilitres to US cups
Multiply by 0.004226752838 — one millilitre is 0.004226752838 US cups. That factor is exact: it comes from the definition of the units rather than from a measurement, so it will not change and does not need rounding.
Working 1 ÷ 236.588237 = 0.004226752838
What these units are
The millilitre and the US cup are covered in the volume unit guide, along with every other unit on this page.
Questions
How many US cups are in a millilitre?
One millilitre is 0.004226752838 US cups. This figure is exact — it comes from the definition of the unit, not a measurement.
What is 1 millilitre in US cups?
1 millilitre is 0.004226752838 US cups. The working is 1 ÷ 236.588237 = 0.004226752838.
Is a gallon the same in the US and the UK?
No. A US gallon is 3.785411784 litres; an Imperial gallon is 4.54609 litres. The Imperial one is about 20% larger, which is why US and UK fuel economy figures for the same car look different.
Which pint does a recipe mean?
Follow the recipe's origin. A US pint is 16 US fluid ounces, roughly 473 mL. An Imperial pint is 20 Imperial fluid ounces, roughly 568 mL. A British pint of milk is noticeably more than an American one.
Can I convert litres to kilograms here?
Not directly — that depends on what you are measuring. Volume becomes mass only once you know the density. Water is the convenient case: one litre is almost exactly one kilogram. Oil, flour and alcohol are all lighter.
Why is a US cup not 250 mL?
The US legal cup is 240 mL and the customary cup used in recipes is about 236.6 mL. The round 250 mL cup is the Australian and metric standard. In baking the gap is enough to notice.