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Milliliters to US cups Converter

1 mL = 0.00422675 cup

1 milliliter equals 0.00422675 US cups. To convert milliliters to US cups, multiply the milliliter value by 0.00422675. For quick reference: 1 mL = 0.00422675 cup, 5 mL = 0.0211338 cup, 10 mL = 0.0422675 cup, 100 mL = 0.422675 cup.

0.00422675
FormulaUS cups = Milliliters × 0.00422675
Quick

How to convert milliliters to US cups

  1. Take your value

    Start with your value in milliliters.

  2. Multiply by 0.00422675

    Multiply the milliliter value by 0.00422675. This is the exact conversion factor from milliliters to US cups.

  3. Read the result

    The product is your value in US cups. For example, 5 mL × 0.00422675 = 0.0211338 cup.

Conversion formula

The exact factor from milliliters to US cups is 0.00422675.

US cups = Milliliters × 0.00422675

Milliliters to US cups conversion table

Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.

Conversion table from milliliters to US cups
Milliliters (mL)US cups (cup)
0.1 mL0.00042268 cup
0.25 mL0.0010567 cup
0.5 mL0.0021134 cup
1 mL0.0042268 cup
1.5 mL0.0063401 cup
2 mL0.0084535 cup
2.5 mL0.010567 cup
3 mL0.01268 cup
4 mL0.016907 cup
5 mL0.021134 cup
6 mL0.025361 cup
7 mL0.029587 cup
8 mL0.033814 cup
9 mL0.038041 cup
10 mL0.042268 cup
12 mL0.050721 cup
15 mL0.063401 cup
20 mL0.084535 cup
25 mL0.10567 cup
30 mL0.1268 cup
40 mL0.16907 cup
50 mL0.21134 cup
60 mL0.25361 cup
75 mL0.31701 cup
100 mL0.42268 cup
125 mL0.52834 cup
150 mL0.63401 cup
200 mL0.84535 cup
250 mL1.0567 cup
300 mL1.268 cup
400 mL1.6907 cup
500 mL2.1134 cup
600 mL2.5361 cup
750 mL3.1701 cup
1000 mL4.2268 cup
1500 mL6.3401 cup
2000 mL8.4535 cup
2500 mL10.567 cup
3000 mL12.68 cup
4000 mL16.907 cup
5000 mL21.134 cup
7500 mL31.701 cup
10000 mL42.268 cup
15000 mL63.401 cup
20000 mL84.535 cup
25000 mL105.67 cup
30000 mL126.8 cup
40000 mL169.07 cup
50000 mL211.34 cup
100000 mL422.68 cup

Real-world reference

A standard medicine dropper is 1 mL. A teaspoon holds 5 mL. A typical wine glass pour is 150 mL.

Frequently asked questions

How many US cups are in 1 milliliter?
1 milliliter equals 0.00422675 US cups.
How do I convert milliliters to US cups?
Multiply the milliliter value by 0.00422675. So x mL × 0.00422675 = the equivalent in cup.
What is 5 milliliters in US cups?
5 milliliters equals 0.0211338 US cups.
What is 10 milliliters in US cups?
10 milliliters equals 0.0422675 US cups.
What is 100 milliliters in US cups?
100 milliliters equals 0.422675 US cups.
How do I convert back from US cups to milliliters?
Multiply the US cup value by 236.588. For example, 1 cup = 236.588 mL.
Is the milliliter bigger than the US cup?
No. 1 milliliter is smaller than 1 US cup. It takes 236.588 milliliters to equal 1 US cup.
Are these conversion factors exact?
Yes. The factor of 0.00422675 is derived directly from the SI definitions of milliliter and US cup.

About the milliliter and the US cup

The milliliter

The milliliter (mL) is a metric unit of volume equal to one-thousandth of a liter, or one cubic centimeter. It is the everyday unit for medication dosing, beverage sizes outside the US, and cooking in most of the world. Note that a US fluid ounce is 29.5735 mL, while a UK fluid ounce is 28.4131 mL.

The US cup

The US legal cup, as used in nutrition labels, equals exactly 240 mL; the US customary cup, used in recipes, equals 236.5882365 mL (half a US liquid pint, or 8 US fluid ounces). Convertitive uses the customary value, which matches how most US cookbooks specify quantities. UK and Australian metric cups are 250 mL — yet another small but consequential difference.

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