A US customary cup equals 236.5882365 milliliters, widely used in American recipes.
Cup to Milliliter
Convert Cup to Milliliter instantly. Free online cooking unit converter with exact formula, conversion table and FAQ.
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The milliliter is one-thousandth of a liter, a standard metric unit of volume.
mL = cup × 236.5882365
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Formula
mL = cup × 236.5882365
cup = mL × 0.004226752838
Conversion table
| 1 cup | 236.588236 mL |
| 5 cup | 1182.941182 mL |
| 10 cup | 2365.882365 mL |
| 20 cup | 4731.76473 mL |
| 50 cup | 11829.411825 mL |
| 100 cup | 23658.82365 mL |
| 500 cup | 118294.11825 mL |
| 1000 cup | 236588.2365 mL |
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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 milliliter (mL). The milliliter is one-thousandth of a liter, a standard metric unit of volume.
How do I convert cup to milliliter?
Multiply the cup value by 236.5882365. For example, 10 cup × 236.5882365 = 2365.882365 mL.
Is the cup to milliliter 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 milliliter back to cup?
Yes. Multiply the milliliter value by 0.004226752838 to get cup.
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About this conversion
This page converts cup (cup) to milliliter (mL) within the cooking converter.
A US customary cup equals 236.5882365 milliliters, widely used in American recipes. The milliliter is one-thousandth of a liter, a standard metric unit of volume.
The formula is mL = cup × 236.5882365, 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 milliliter.