A US customary cup equals 236.5882365 milliliters, widely used in American recipes.
Cup to Metric cup
Convert Cup to Metric cup instantly. Free online cooking unit converter with exact formula, conversion table and FAQ.
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A metric cup is defined as exactly 250 milliliters, common in Australia, the UK, and other metric countries.
metric cup = cup × 0.946352946
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Formula
metric cup = cup × 0.946352946
cup = metric cup × 1.056688209
Conversion table
| 1 cup | 0.946353 metric cup |
| 5 cup | 4.731765 metric cup |
| 10 cup | 9.463529 metric cup |
| 20 cup | 18.927059 metric cup |
| 50 cup | 47.317647 metric cup |
| 100 cup | 94.635295 metric cup |
| 500 cup | 473.176473 metric cup |
| 1000 cup | 946.352946 metric cup |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the source unit in this conversion?
The source unit is the cup (cup). A US customary cup equals 236.5882365 milliliters, widely used in American recipes.
What is the destination unit in this conversion?
The destination unit is the metric cup (metric cup). A metric cup is defined as exactly 250 milliliters, common in Australia, the UK, and other metric countries.
How do I convert cup to metric cup?
Multiply the cup value by 0.946352946. For example, 10 cup × 0.946352946 = 9.463529 metric cup.
Is the cup to metric cup conversion exact?
Yes. This conversion uses a fixed factor defined for cooking measurement standards, so results are consistent every time.
Where is this conversion commonly used?
It's used when following recipes, adjusting ingredient quantities, or converting between US customary and metric cooking measurements.
Can I convert metric cup back to cup?
Yes. Multiply the metric cup value by 1.056688209 to get cup.
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About this conversion
This page converts cup (cup) to metric cup (metric cup) within the cooking converter.
A US customary cup equals 236.5882365 milliliters, widely used in American recipes. A metric cup is defined as exactly 250 milliliters, common in Australia, the UK, and other metric countries.
The formula is metric cup = cup × 0.946352946, based on each unit's fixed relationship to the cooking converter's reference units.
Results are consistent because the conversion relies on a fixed numerical ratio rather than an estimate.
Use the calculator above for instant results, or the table below for common cup values already converted to metric cup.