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ml to Cups Converter

Convert millilitres to US cups and back (1 US cup = 236.6 ml).

Written by Ahmet Tur · Reviewed by Kübra Yıldız · Updated

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Millilitres measure volume in the metric system; cups are the volume unit in US recipes. Baking and cooking constantly cross between them, so this converter turns millilitres into US cups and back.

ml to Cups Converter: step-by-step worked example

How many cups is 500 ml of milk in a recipe?

Example inputs
Value
500
Direction
Millilitres → US cups
  1. 1

    Conversion factor (definition)

    1 US cup = 8 fl oz = 236.5882365 ml (exact)

    1 cup = 236.5882365 ml = 236.5882 ml

  2. 2

    Inverse factor

    1 ml = 1 ÷ 236.5882365 cup

    1 ÷ 236.5882365 = 0.0042 cup

  3. 3

    Conversion

    cup → ml: × 236.5882365 · ml → cup: ÷ 236.5882365

    500 ml ÷ 236.5882365 = 2.1134 cup

  4. 4

    Check (reverse direction)

    Convert the result back with the inverse operation

    2.1134 cup × 236.5882365 = 500.0056 ml

Result · Converted value2.1134 cup
The same amount in other units
  • cup2.1134
  • ml500
  • fl oz16.907
  • tbsp33.814

Good to know: The US “legal” cup on nutrition labels is 240 ml and the metric cup is 250 ml, so recipes can differ by a few percent depending on origin.

ml to Cups Converter — how it works

The conversion factor

1 US cup = 236.588 millilitres.

To convertDo this
ml → cupsdivide by 236.588
cups → mlmultiply by 236.588

This is the US customary cup. A metric cup (250 ml) and UK cup differ slightly.

Common values

MillilitresUS cups
100 ml0.42 cup
240 ml1.01 cups
500 ml2.11 cups
1000 ml4.23 cups

Worked example

A 500 ml measure is 500 ÷ 236.588 = 2.11 US cups. One US cup of liquid is 236.6 ml. A litre of stock is 1000 ÷ 236.588 = 4.23 cups.

Millilitres to cups table

MillilitresCups
500.21
1000.42
1250.53
1500.63
2000.85
2401.01
2501.06
3001.27
5002.11
1,0004.23

Cups to millilitres table

CupsMillilitres
0.2559.15
0.5118.29
0.75177.44
1236.59
1.5354.88
2473.18
3709.76
4946.35

Frequently asked questions

How many ml in a US cup?+

A US customary cup is 236.588 millilitres. Divide millilitres by 236.588 to get cups.

How do I convert ml to cups?+

Divide the millilitre value by 236.588. For example, 355 ml ÷ 236.588 = 1.5 cups.

Is a US cup the same as a metric cup?+

No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, while a metric cup is 250 ml and a UK cup differs too. This converter uses the US cup, common in American recipes.

How do I convert cups back to ml?+

Multiply the cup value by 236.588. So 2 cups is 2 × 236.588 = 473.2 ml.

How many cups is 500 ml?+

500 ml is about 2.11 US cups — a little over two cups. For a rounder measure, 2 cups is 473 ml.

About this page

Publisher:
Kalkoro — Teknolojig Bilişim Teknolojileri A.Ş., İstanbul
Written by:
Ahmet Tur — Editor (Math, date & time, unit conversion, physics & chemistry, everyday tools)
Reviewed by:
Kübra Yıldız — Editor

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