Cups to Milliliters Converter
Convert cups (US customary, US legal, metric, imperial) to milliliters and other liquid volume units instantly.
Use the Cups to Milliliters Converter
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Converted Values
Milliliters
236.59
Liters
0.2366
Fluid Ounces (US)
8.000
Tablespoons (US)
16.000
Teaspoons (US)
48.000
Pints (US)
0.5000
Quarts (US)
0.2500
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Cup Type Reference
| Cup Type | Milliliters | Used In |
|---|---|---|
| US Customary | 236.588 ml | American recipes, measuring cups |
| US Legal (FDA) | 240 ml | Nutrition labels, supplements |
| Metric | 250 ml | Australia, Canada, New Zealand |
| Imperial (UK) | 284.131 ml | Older UK recipes |
Summary
A cup is not a single standard — four definitions exist: US customary (236.588 ml), US legal (240 ml, used on nutrition labels), metric (250 ml), and imperial (284.131 ml). Enter a cup value, pick the cup type, and this converter returns the equivalent in milliliters plus six other common volume units.
How it works
- Enter the number of cups in the input field.
- Select the cup type: US customary, US legal, metric, or imperial.
- Results update instantly in milliliters, liters, fluid ounces, tablespoons, teaspoons, pints, and quarts.
- Use the Copy button to copy the milliliter value to your clipboard.
- Switch cup types at any time — results recalculate immediately.
Use cases
- Scale a recipe from cups to milliliters for a kitchen scale or measuring jug.
- Convert US recipe measurements to metric equivalents for international cooking.
- Check nutrition label serving sizes when the label uses cups.
- Convert bulk ingredient volumes from cups to liters for food service.
- Verify that a US legal cup (240 ml) differs from a US customary cup (236.588 ml).
- Convert imperial cups (UK recipes) to milliliters for baking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: 2026-06-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu