mL to Cups Converter
This mL to cups converter turns milliliters into US cups as you type. One US cup is about 237 mL, so the tool divides your value for you and shows the result at once, with a conversion table and the formula for cooking and baking.
Last updated July 9, 2026 1 mL = 0.004 cups Reviewed by the Calcowa team
Milliliters to Cups conversion table
Common milliliters values converted to cups, so you can read the answer straight off the chart.
| Milliliters (mL) | Cups (cups) |
|---|---|
| 50 mL | 0.211 cups |
| 100 mL | 0.423 cups |
| 118 mL | 0.499 cups |
| 150 mL | 0.634 cups |
| 200 mL | 0.845 cups |
| 237 mL | 1.002 cups |
| 250 mL | 1.057 cups |
| 300 mL | 1.268 cups |
| 400 mL | 1.691 cups |
| 473 mL | 1.999 cups |
| 500 mL | 2.113 cups |
| 750 mL | 3.17 cups |
| 1000 mL | 4.227 cups |
These are US cups of about 237 mL. A metric cup is 250 mL, so metric-cup readings run slightly lower.
How to convert milliliters to cups
To convert milliliters to cups, multiply by the conversion factor. One mL equals 0.004 cups, so you just scale your number up or down from there.
Frequently asked questions
About 1.06 US cups, so 250 mL is just over a cup. A metric cup is exactly 250 mL, so if your recipe is metric, 250 mL is one cup.
One US cup is about 237 mL. A metric cup is 250 mL. To go from cups back to milliliters, use the cups to mL converter.
About 2.11 US cups. Since a US cup is 237 mL, 500 mL is a little more than two cups.
Divide the milliliters by 236.6, or multiply by 0.0042268. For example, 500 mL divided by 236.6 is about 2.11 cups.
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