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Convert Milliliters to Cups (US)

One milliliter equals 0.00422675 cups (us). Type any value to convert milliliters to cups (us) instantly — with a full reference table below.

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How to convert Milliliters to Cups (US)

To convert milliliters to cups (us), multiply by 0.00422675. One milliliter equals 0.00422675 cup, and one cup (US) equals 236.5882 ml.

  1. Take the value in milliliters — for example 7.5 ml.
  2. Multiply by 0.00422675 (the number of cups (us) in one milliliter).
  3. 7.5 × 0.00422675 = 0.0317006 cup.

Quick mental estimate: Divide the number of milliliters by 237 (within 0.2% of the exact answer).

Milliliters to Cups (US) conversion table

MillilitersCups (US)
1 ml0.00422675 cup
2 ml0.00845351 cup
3 ml0.0126803 cup
4 ml0.016907 cup
5 ml0.0211338 cup
6 ml0.0253605 cup
8 ml0.033814 cup
10 ml0.0422675 cup
12 ml0.050721 cup
16 ml0.067628 cup
20 ml0.0845351 cup
24 ml0.101442 cup
32 ml0.135256 cup
50 ml0.211338 cup
100 ml0.422675 cup
Cups (US)Milliliters
1 cup236.5882 ml
2 cup473.1765 ml
3 cup709.7647 ml
4 cup946.3529 ml
5 cup1,182.941 ml
6 cup1,419.529 ml
8 cup1,892.706 ml
10 cup2,365.882 ml
12 cup2,839.059 ml
16 cup3,785.412 ml
20 cup4,731.765 ml
24 cup5,678.118 ml
32 cup7,570.824 ml
50 cup11,829.41 ml
100 cup23,658.82 ml

About converting Milliliters to Cups (US)

Milliliters (ml) and Cups (US) (cup) are both units of volume. The exact factor is 1 ml = 0.00422675 cup, so multiply by 0.00422675 to go from milliliters to cups (us) (or divide to go back).

The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Cups (US) to Milliliters converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.

Real-world volume in milliliters and cups (us)

ExampleMillilitersCups (US)
A medicine teaspoon dose5 ml0.0211338 cup
A US soda can (12 fl oz)354.8824 ml1.5 cup
A wine bottle750 ml3.170065 cup
A US gallon of milk3,785.412 ml16 cup
A typical car fuel tank≈ 50,000 ml≈ 211.3376 cup
A typical bathtub≈ 150,000 ml≈ 634.0129 cup

“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.

The units

Milliliters (ml)

One thousandth of a litre — the same as one cubic centimetre.

Used for: Drinks, medicine and cosmetics.

Cups (US) (cup)

The US customary cup: 1/16 US gallon, 236.5882365 mL. US nutrition labels use 240 mL; metric cups are 250 mL.

Used for: US recipes.

US customary volumes are exact by definition: the US gallon is 231 cubic inches, which is exactly 3.785411784 litres.

Frequently asked questions

5 answers
How many cups (us) are in one milliliter?
One milliliter equals 0.00422675 cups (us).
How do I convert milliliters to cups (us)?
Multiply the number of milliliters by 0.00422675. For example, 10 milliliters = 0.0422675 cups (us).
What is 5 milliliters in cups (us)?
5 milliliters is 0.0211338 cups (us).
Is a milliliter bigger than a cup (US)?
No. One milliliter is 0.00422675 of a cup (US) — it takes 236.5882 milliliters to make one cup (US).
How many cups (us) is a US gallon of milk?
A US gallon of milk is 16 cups (us) (3,785.412 milliliters).