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Cups to Milliliters Converter cup → mL

1 cup (us) (cup) = 236.5882365 milliliters (mL). Type a value below — the conversion happens instantly, entirely on your device.

1 cup = 236.5882365 mL

2 cups = 473.17647 milliliters

2 × 236.588 = 473.17647

1 cup equals 236.588 mL, so multiplying by 236.588 converts the value. The result describes the exact same quantity — only the measuring stick changes.
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How to convert cups to milliliters

milliliters = cups × 236.5882365 — multiply the cup (us) value by 236.588.

Example: 2 cup = 473.176 mL.

To convert the other way: cups = milliliters ÷ 236.5882365 — or use the dedicated mL to cup converter .

Cups-to-milliliters is the essential conversion for following American recipes with metric measuring tools. 1 US cup = 236.59 mL (often rounded to 240 mL on nutrition labels). Note that an Australian/metric cup is 250 mL and a UK cup in older recipes is 284 mL — this page uses the US cup.

Cups to Milliliters conversion table

Cups (cup) Milliliters (mL)
0.1 23.658824
0.25 59.147059
0.5 118.29412
1 236.58824
2 473.17647
3 709.76471
4 946.35295
5 1182.9412
6 1419.5294
7 1656.1177
8 1892.7059
9 2129.2941
10 2365.8824
15 3548.8235
20 4731.7647
25 5914.7059
30 7097.6471
40 9463.5295
50 11,829.412
75 17,744.118
100 23,658.824
250 59,147.059
500 118,294.12
1000 236,588.24

About the units

What is a cup (us)?

A US cup is exactly 236.588 mL — 8 US fluid ounces or 16 tablespoons. It is the foundational measure of American recipes. (A metric cup, used in Australia, is 250 mL.)

What is a milliliter?

A milliliter (mL) is one thousandth of a liter, identical to one cubic centimeter (cc). Medicine doses and small liquid amounts are measured in milliliters.

Frequently asked questions

How many milliliters are in 1 cup (us)?

1 cup (us) (cup) = 236.5882365 milliliters (mL).

What is the formula to convert cups to milliliters?

milliliters = cups × 236.5882365 — multiply the cup (us) value by 236.588.

How do I convert cup to mL without a calculator?

Multiply by 237 for a close estimate. Exact factor: 1 cup = 236.5882365 mL.

Is this cup-to-mL converter accurate and private?

Yes. It uses the exact internationally defined conversion factors and computes results locally in your browser — your input is never sent to a server, and the page keeps working offline.

Is a cup 250 ml or 236 ml?

A US customary cup is 236.59 mL. The "metric cup" used in Australia and New Zealand is exactly 250 mL. American recipes mean the 236.59 mL cup.

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