Us Cups to Liters
A US cup is 8 fluid ounces, about 237 milliliters, the standard American recipe measure for liquids and dry ingredients. The liter is the standard metric unit of volume, used worldwide for beverages, fuel, and everyday liquid measures. 1 cup equals ≈0.236588 L, 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
L = cup × ≈0.236588
cup = L × ≈4.22675
Worked example: 5 cup × ≈0.236588 = ≈1.18294 L.
Conversion table
| Cup (US) (cup) | Liter (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | ≈0.236588 L |
| 2 cup | ≈0.473176 L |
| 3 cup | ≈0.709765 L |
| 5 cup | ≈1.18294 L |
| 10 cup | ≈2.36588 L |
| 20 cup | ≈4.73176 L |
| 25 cup | ≈5.91471 L |
| 50 cup | ≈11.8294 L |
| 100 cup | ≈23.6588 L |
| 250 cup | ≈59.1471 L |
| 500 cup | ≈118.294 L |
| 1,000 cup | ≈236.588 L |
Frequently asked
- How many Liters in a cup (us)?
- 1 cup equals ≈0.236588 L.
- How do I convert Cups (US) to Liters?
- Multiply the value in cup by ≈0.236588 to get L. The converter above does this instantly as you type.
- Is the conversion exact?
- Yes — Cup (US) and Liter 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.