🍳 Cup (US) to Milliliter Converter
1 US cup = 236.588 ml. Convert between cups and milliliters with our quick reference table.
236.588
1 cup=236.588 ml
Quick Reference: Cup (US) → Milliliter
| cup | ml |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 118.294 |
| 1 | 236.588 |
| 2 | 473.176 |
| 3 | 709.764 |
| 5 | 1182.94 |
| 10 | 2365.88 |
| 25 | 5914.7 |
| 50 | 11829.4 |
| 100 | 23658.8 |
About this conversion
Cups to milliliters is a pure volume conversion that does not depend on the ingredient. 1 US cup equals exactly 236.588 ml, so the math is consistent for water, milk, oil or any liquid.
Formula
ml = cups × 236.588 (US). For metric cups use ml = cups × 250.
Worked example
3 US cups of broth = 3 × 236.588 ≈ 709.8 ml.
Common use cases
- Translating American recipes to European jugs
- Filling bottles or containers from a recipe
- Calculating doses of liquid medications when only cups are listed
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ml in a cup?+
1 US cup = 236.588 ml. 1 metric cup = 250 ml.
Is half a cup 125 ml?+
Half a metric cup is 125 ml. Half a US cup is 118.3 ml.
How many cups in 500 ml?+
500 ml ≈ 2.11 US cups, or exactly 2 metric cups.
Which cup do recipes use by default?+
US recipes use the 236.588 ml cup. Australian and New Zealand recipes use the 250 ml metric cup.
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