How do I convert ml to cups?

Divide milliliters by 236.588 to get US cups. Formula: cups = mL / 236.588. Examples: 120 mL = 0.507 cups, 240 mL = 1.014 cups (approximately 1 cup), 500 mL = 2.113 cups.

How many ml is 1 cup?

1 US cup = 236.588 mL, often rounded to 240 mL. 1 cup = 8 US fluid ounces = 16 tablespoons. Note: the metric cup (used in Australia, Canada) is exactly 250 mL, slightly larger than the US cup.

How many cups is 500 ml?

500 mL / 236.588 = 2.113 US cups, just over 2 cups. In metric cups (250 mL each): 500 mL / 250 = exactly 2 metric cups.

What are common cup conversions for cooking?

1/4 cup = 59 mL, 1/3 cup = 79 mL, 1/2 cup = 118 mL, 2/3 cup = 158 mL, 3/4 cup = 177 mL, 1 cup = 237 mL. For baking, weight measurements (grams) are more accurate than volume (cups) for dry ingredients.

Milliliters to Cups (mL to cups) Converter

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mL to Cups — Formula & Cooking Reference

One US cup equals exactly 236.5882365 mL. This conversion is particularly useful in baking and cooking when following recipes that mix metric and US measurement units.

Formula

cups = mL ÷ 236.588

Cooking Reference Table

mL	US Cups	Context
59.1	¼ cup	¼ cup
118.3	½ cup	½ cup
177.4	¾ cup	¾ cup
236.6	1 cup	Standard US cup
473.2	2 cups	1 US pint
1000	4.23 cups	1 liter

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Millilitres to Cups Conversion

The US cup equals exactly 236.588 mL. The metric cup (used in Australia, Canada) equals 250 mL. The UK imperial cup equals 284.131 mL (though the UK has largely abandoned the cup as a unit). To convert mL to US cups, divide by 236.588; to metric cups, divide by 250. Common fractions: ¼ cup = 59.15 mL, ⅓ cup = 78.86 mL, ½ cup = 118.29 mL, ¾ cup = 177.44 mL.

Cups are common in North American and Australian cooking recipes. European and UK recipes more commonly use weight (grams) rather than volume. When converting recipes, using millilitres or grams is more precise than cups because the volume of a cup of flour can vary by 20–30% depending on how tightly it is packed. A scale is more accurate for dry ingredients; cups work reliably for liquids.

mL to US Cups Reference

mL	US Cups	US Tablespoons
15	1 tbsp	1
30	⅛ cup	2
60	¼ cup	4
80	⅓ cup	5.33
120	½ cup	8
180	¾ cup	12
240	1 cup	16
480	2 cups	32

Milliliters and Cups in Recipe Conversions

The US customary cup equals exactly 8 US fluid ounces, or approximately 236.588 mL. One cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons. The metric cup used in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand equals exactly 250 mL, slightly larger. Converting mL to US cups: divide by 236.588. For quick kitchen estimates, 240 mL ≈ 1 US cup (1.5% error). Half a cup is 118 mL; a quarter cup is 59 mL. International recipes specify ingredients in grams and milliliters, while North American recipes use cups and fluid ounces. Scaling recipes up or down is more accurate in milliliters because cup fractions introduce larger rounding steps. Laboratory-grade liquid measuring cylinders graduate in milliliters; kitchen liquid measures in the US graduate in cups and fluid ounces. Knowing this conversion makes it possible to use either tool with confidence for both cooking and non-culinary measurement tasks.

Milliliters to Cups Reference Table

Milliliters (mL)	US Cups	Kitchen equivalent
15	0.063	1 tablespoon
60	0.25	¼ cup
120	0.507	½ cup
180	0.761	¾ cup
237	1.001	1 US cup
500	2.113	2 cups + 2 tbsp