There are exactly 237 milliliters in a US cup. Use the chart and calculator below for any amount.
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This table covers the most common ml to cup conversions used in everyday cooking and baking.
| Cups | Milliliters | Fluid Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 30 ml | 1 fl oz | 2 tbsp |
| ¼ cup | 59 ml | 2 fl oz | 4 tbsp |
| ⅓ cup | 79 ml | 2.7 fl oz | 5⅓ tbsp |
| ½ cup | 118 ml | 4 fl oz | 8 tbsp |
| ⅔ cup | 158 ml | 5.3 fl oz | 10⅔ tbsp |
| ¾ cup | 177 ml | 6 fl oz | 12 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 237 ml | 8 fl oz | 16 tbsp |
| 1½ cups | 355 ml | 12 fl oz | 24 tbsp |
| 2 cups | 473 ml | 16 fl oz | 32 tbsp |
| 4 cups | 946 ml | 32 fl oz | 64 tbsp |
The US cup (237ml) is the standard used in American recipes. Australia and Canada use a metric cup of 250ml, while the UK rarely uses cups at all, preferring milliliters and grams.
If you're following a recipe from Australia or Canada, their "1 cup" = 250ml, not 237ml. For most recipes the 13ml difference won't matter, but for precise baking it's worth noting.
How many ml in a cup of water?
237 ml. Water, milk, juice — any liquid follows the same conversion. 1 US cup = 237 ml.
Is 250ml equal to 1 cup?
Almost. 250ml equals 1.06 US cups. In practice they're close enough to use interchangeably in most recipes.
How many ml in 2 cups?
473 ml. Just multiply 237 by 2.
How many cups is 100ml?
100ml is approximately 0.42 cups, or just under half a cup.
How many ml in a cup of milk?
237 ml. Milk measures the same as water by volume.
How many cups is 500ml?
500ml is approximately 2.11 US cups, or just over 2 cups.