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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

Cups (cups)
0.004 cups
Formula: cups = mL × 0.0042268 (or mL ÷ 236.6)
Quick reference

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.

The formula

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.

cups = mL × 0.0042268 (or mL ÷ 236.6)
FAQ

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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