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Convert liters to cups (l to cup)

Type a value in liters or in cups: the other field updates as you type. Below you will find the formula, a worked example and a l to cup chart.

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1 l = 4.22675 cup

How to convert liters to cups

Formula: cup = l × 4.22675

Worked example: 2 l → 2 × 4.22675 = 8.45351 cup

Liters to cups conversion chart

Liters (l)Cups (cup)
1 l4.22675 cup
2 l8.45351 cup
3 l12.6803 cup
4 l16.907 cup
5 l21.1338 cup
6 l25.3605 cup
7 l29.5873 cup
8 l33.814 cup
9 l38.0408 cup
10 l42.2675 cup
12 l50.721 cup
15 l63.4013 cup
20 l84.5351 cup
25 l105.669 cup
30 l126.803 cup
40 l169.07 cup
50 l211.338 cup
75 l317.006 cup
100 l422.675 cup
250 l1,056.69 cup
500 l2,113.38 cup
1,000 l4,226.75 cup

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many cups are in a liter?

A liter equals 4.22675 cups. To convert any value, multiply the number of liters by 4.22675.

How do you convert liters to cups?

Use the formula cup = l × 4.22675. Example: 2 l → 2 × 4.22675 = 8.45351 cup.

How many liters are in a cup?

A cup equals 0.236588 liters. That is the reverse conversion, from cups to liters.

Results are rounded to 6 significant digits; the conversion factors are the exact legal definitions.