UnitSnapMilliliters to US Cups
1 mL = 0.004226753 cup
Recipes from Europe, Asia, and Australia list liquids in milliliters, while most American kitchens rely on cup measures. Converting mL to US cups helps cooks in the United States follow international recipes and read metric packaging without buying new measuring tools.
When you need to convert milliliters to US cups
- Cooking a European recipe with standard US measuring cups
- Reading a carton or bottle labeled in mL and measuring part of it
- Converting baby formula or drink recipes given in milliliters
- Adapting cocktail or smoothie recipes that use metric volumes
How to convert milliliters to US cups
cup = mL × 0.004226753
Example: 5 mL = 0.02113376 cup
Common liquid amounts in mL
| Milliliters (mL) | US Cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 50 mL | 0.2113376 cup |
| 100 mL | 0.4226753 cup |
| 125 mL | 0.5283441 cup |
| 200 mL | 0.8453506 cup |
| 250 mL | 1.056688 cup |
| 300 mL | 1.268026 cup |
| 500 mL | 2.113376 cup |
| 750 mL | 3.170065 cup |
| 1,000 mL | 4.226753 cup |
Tips for converting milliliters to US cups
- Divide milliliters by about 240 for a quick US cup estimate; the exact divisor is 236.5882365.
- If a recipe comes from Australia or New Zealand and lists cups alongside mL, it likely uses a 250 mL metric cup.
- Small amounts under about 60 mL are easier to measure with tablespoons than with fractional cups.
Milliliters to US Cups conversion table
| Milliliters (mL) | US Cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 1 mL | 0.004226753 cup |
| 2 mL | 0.008453506 cup |
| 3 mL | 0.01268026 cup |
| 4 mL | 0.01690701 cup |
| 5 mL | 0.02113376 cup |
| 6 mL | 0.02536052 cup |
| 7 mL | 0.02958727 cup |
| 8 mL | 0.03381402 cup |
| 9 mL | 0.03804078 cup |
| 10 mL | 0.04226753 cup |
| 15 mL | 0.06340129 cup |
| 20 mL | 0.08453506 cup |
| 25 mL | 0.1056688 cup |
| 30 mL | 0.1268026 cup |
| 40 mL | 0.1690701 cup |
| 50 mL | 0.2113376 cup |
| 75 mL | 0.3170065 cup |
| 100 mL | 0.4226753 cup |
| 250 mL | 1.056688 cup |
| 500 mL | 2.113376 cup |
| 1,000 mL | 4.226753 cup |
About the units
Milliliters: The milliliter is a metric unit of volume, equal to one cubic centimeter.
US Cups: The US cup is a cooking measure equal to 1/16 of a US gallon, about 236.6 milliliters.
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Frequently asked questions
How many US cups are in 1 milliliter?
1 milliliter equals 0.004226753 US cups.
How many milliliters are in 1 US cup?
1 US cup equals 236.5882 milliliters.
How do I convert milliliters to US cups?
Use the formula cup = mL × 0.004226753.
What is 10 milliliters in US cups?
10 milliliters equals 0.04226753 US cups.
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Factors: NIST SP 811 · SI Brochure · NIST Handbook 44 — Updated