Baking Conversions

How Many Milliliters in a Cup?

1 US customary cup equals approximately 236.6 milliliters, commonly rounded to 237 mL.

Quick Answer

237 mL

US cup = milliliters

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Conversion Table

US cupmillilitersNote
1/4 cup59 mLUS
1/3 cup79 mLUS
1/2 cup118 mLUS
1 cup (US)237 mLStandard
1 cup (Metric)250 mLUK/AU/NZ
1 cup (Imperial)284 mLOld British

Alternative Conversions

US Standard

237 mL

Metric/UK

250 mL

Imperial

284 mL

Legal US

240 mL

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 250ml equal to 1 cup?

250 mL equals 1 metric cup, used in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. However, 1 US cup equals approximately 237 mL.

How much is 1 cup of water in mL?

1 US cup of water equals approximately 237 mL or 237 grams (since water density is 1 g/mL).

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