Liters to Us Cups
The liter is the standard metric unit of volume, used worldwide for beverages, fuel, and everyday liquid measures. A US cup is 8 fluid ounces, about 237 milliliters, the standard American recipe measure for liquids and dry ingredients. 1 L equals ≈4.22675 cup, so converting between them is a matter of multiplying by that fixed factor — type any value into the converter below and both sides update instantly as you type.
Both units belong to volume, measured here against volume's base unit (L) — every other volume unit on this site converts through that same reference point, which is why the table below can also be read as a quick cross-check against nearby values.
Formula
cup = L × ≈4.22675
L = cup × ≈0.236588
Worked example: 5 L × ≈4.22675 = ≈21.1338 cup.
Conversion table
| Liter (L) | Cup (US) (cup) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | ≈4.22675 cup |
| 2 L | ≈8.45351 cup |
| 3 L | ≈12.6803 cup |
| 5 L | ≈21.1338 cup |
| 10 L | ≈42.2675 cup |
| 20 L | ≈84.5351 cup |
| 25 L | ≈105.669 cup |
| 50 L | ≈211.338 cup |
| 100 L | ≈422.675 cup |
| 250 L | ≈1,056.69 cup |
| 500 L | ≈2,113.38 cup |
| 1,000 L | ≈4,226.75 cup |
Frequently asked
- How many Cups (US) in a liter?
- 1 L equals ≈4.22675 cup.
- How do I convert Liters to Cups (US)?
- Multiply the value in L by ≈4.22675 to get cup. The converter above does this instantly as you type.
- Is the conversion exact?
- Yes — Liter and Cup (US) are both defined by a fixed conversion factor to volume's base unit (L), so the result shown is exact to the precision displayed, not an approximation.