VolumeMilliliters to US cups
1 milliliter = 0.004227 US cups.
1 milliliter = 0.004227 US cups. Multiply by 0.004227.
Common amounts
| mL | cup |
|---|---|
| 1 mL | 0.004227 cup |
| 2 mL | 0.008454 cup |
| 5 mL | 0.021134 cup |
| 10 mL | 0.042268 cup |
| 20 mL | 0.084535 cup |
How it works
How to convert milliliters to US cups
cup = mL × 0.004227.
Worked examples: 10 milliliters = 0.04227 US cups; 100 milliliters = 0.4227 US cups.
About milliliters and US cups
A milliliter is one cubic centimeter, one thousandth of a liter. The US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.59 mL. Nutrition labels use a rounded 240 mL cup, and a metric cup is 250 mL.
When you'd convert milliliters to US cups
Follow a US recipe with metric jugs: 250 mL is just over 1 US cup.
Common mistake: US, UK and metric cups and spoons differ. Use the US measures here only for US recipes.
To go the other way, use the US cups to milliliters converter.
The converter on this page works out the answer in your browser as you type, and shows the factor so you can check it by hand.
Questions
How do I convert milliliters to US cups?
1 milliliter = 0.004227 US cups. Multiply by 0.004227.
What does the Converter : Units app add?
The same conversion, plus history, a constants library, and the rest of the unit categories on the phone.