Cup (US) to Milliliter
Instantly convert Cup (US) (cup) to Milliliter (mL). Free online converter with accurate results.
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Milliliter (mL)
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mL = cup × 236.588
Quick Reference: Cup (US) to Milliliter
| cup | mL |
|---|---|
| 1 | 236.5882 |
| 5 | 1,182.94 |
| 10 | 2,365.88 |
| 25 | 5,914.71 |
| 50 | 11,829.41 |
| 100 | 23,658.82 |
How to Convert Cup (US) to Milliliter
Formula:
mL = cup × 236.588
Example:
2 cup = 473.1765 mL
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About Cup (US) and Milliliter
The cup is primarily used in American cooking. One US cup equals exactly 236.588 milliliters. This conversion is essential for international cooks using American recipes.
Common Uses for This Conversion
Following American recipes, converting between US and metric measuring cups, scaling recipes for different serving sizes, and understanding American cooking shows.
💡Did You Know?
Japanese recipes also use 'cups,' but a Japanese cup is 200 mL—smaller than the US cup. Australian and Canadian cups are 250 mL. Always check which cup a recipe means!
Frequently Asked Questions
1 US cup equals exactly 236.588 milliliters (about 236.6 ml or 240 ml rounded). There are 16 tablespoons or 8 US fluid ounces in one cup. To convert cups to ml, multiply by 236.6. For example, 2 cups = 473.2 ml and 3 cups = 709.8 ml. American and Canadian recipes always use the US cup.
Half a US cup equals 118.3 milliliters (exactly 118.294 ml). This is the same as 8 tablespoons or 4 US fluid ounces. A half-cup is one of the most common recipe measurements — used for butter, sugar, oil, flour, and liquid ingredients in baking and cooking.
One quarter cup (¼ cup) equals 59.15 milliliters (exactly 59.147 ml). This equals 4 tablespoons or 2 US fluid ounces. Quarter-cups are common for smaller ingredient amounts such as salt, baking powder, olive oil, and concentrated flavorings.
No — cup sizes differ by country. The US cup = 236.6 ml (standard for American and Canadian recipes). The Japanese cup (カップ) = exactly 200 ml — about 15% smaller. The Australian and Canadian measuring cup = 250 ml — about 6% larger than the US cup. UK recipe cups are also 250 ml. Always check which country a recipe comes from to use the correct cup size.
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