How to convert cups to liters
Formula: l = cup × 0.236588
Worked example: 2 cup → 2 × 0.236588 = 0.473176 l
Cups to liters conversion chart
| Cups (cup) | Liters (l) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cup | 0.0591471 l |
| 0.5 cup | 0.118294 l |
| 0.75 cup | 0.177441 l |
| 1 cup | 0.236588 l |
| 1.25 cup | 0.295735 l |
| 1.5 cup | 0.354882 l |
| 2 cup | 0.473176 l |
| 2.5 cup | 0.591471 l |
| 3 cup | 0.709765 l |
| 4 cup | 0.946353 l |
| 5 cup | 1.18294 l |
| 6 cup | 1.41953 l |
| 8 cup | 1.89271 l |
| 10 cup | 2.36588 l |
| 12 cup | 2.83906 l |
| 16 cup | 3.78541 l |
What is a cup?
The US customary cup holds 8 fluid ounces, about 236.6 ml. Nutrition labels use a rounded 240 ml cup, and Canada and Australia use a 250 ml metric cup. In baking, measure dry ingredients level, or better, weigh them.
What is a liter?
The liter is the volume of a cube 10 cm on each side, one cubic decimeter. It is the everyday metric unit for drinks, fuel and engine size. One liter is about 1.057 US quarts, or a little more than 4 US cups.