Milliliters to Cups Converter
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1 mL < 1/16 c
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How to Convert Milliliters to Cups
To convert a measurement in milliliters to a measurement in cups, multiply the volume by the following conversion ratio: 0.004227 cups/milliliter.
Since one milliliter is equal to 0.004227 cups, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The volume in cups is equal to the volume in milliliters multiplied by 0.004227.

Milliliters and cups are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What is a Milliliter?
The milliliter is a unit of volume equal to 1 cubic centimeter, 1/1,000 of a liter, or about 0.061 cubic inches.[1]
The milliliter is an SI unit of volume in the metric system. In the metric system, "milli" is the prefix for thousandths, or 10-3. A milliliter is sometimes also referred to as a millilitre. Milliliters can be abbreviated as mL, and are also sometimes abbreviated as ml or mℓ. For example, 1 milliliter can be written as 1 mL, 1 ml, or 1 mℓ.
Since one milliliter is equivalent to one cubic centimeter, milliliters are sometimes expressed using the abbreviation for a cubic centimeter (cc) for things such as medical dosages or engine displacements.
Learn more about milliliters.
What is a Cup?
The cup is a unit of volume equal to 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces. The cup should not be confused with the metric cup or the teacup, which are different units of volume. One cup is equal to 236.588 milliliters, but in nutrition labeling, one cup is rounded to 240 milliliters.[2]
The cup is a US customary unit of volume. Cups can be abbreviated as c, and are also sometimes abbreviated as C. For example, 1 cup can be written as 1 c or 1 C.
Learn more about cups.
Milliliter to Cup Conversion Table
Milliliters | Cups |
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1 mL | 0.004227 c |
2 mL | 0.008454 c |
3 mL | 0.01268 c |
4 mL | 0.016907 c |
5 mL | 0.021134 c |
6 mL | 0.025361 c |
7 mL | 0.029587 c |
8 mL | 0.033814 c |
9 mL | 0.038041 c |
10 mL | 0.042268 c |
20 mL | 0.084535 c |
30 mL | 0.126803 c |
40 mL | 0.16907 c |
50 mL | 0.211338 c |
60 mL | 0.253605 c |
70 mL | 0.295873 c |
80 mL | 0.33814 c |
90 mL | 0.380408 c |
100 mL | 0.422675 c |
200 mL | 0.845351 c |
300 mL | 1.268 c |
400 mL | 1.6907 c |
500 mL | 2.1134 c |
600 mL | 2.5361 c |
700 mL | 2.9587 c |
800 mL | 3.3814 c |
900 mL | 3.8041 c |
1,000 mL | 4.2268 c |
References
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices, Handbook 44 - 2019 Edition, https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/hb/2019/NIST.HB.44-2019.pdf
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures
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