How many milliliters are in a cup?

There are 236.588 milliliters in one cup. To convert cups to milliliters, multiply the number of cups by 236.588.

How do I convert 1.5 cups to milliliters?

Multiply 1.5 by 236.588: 1.5 cups is 354.88 milliliters.

Is a cup 250 mL or 237 mL?

A US customary cup is 236.6 mL; a metric cup (used in Australia, Canada and often the UK) is 250 mL. This page uses the US cup.

Cups to Milliliters

1 cup is 236.588 milliliters.

To convert cups to milliliters, multiply the number of cups by 236.588.
Going the other way, 1 milliliter is 0.00422675 cups.
For example, 1.5 cups is 354.88 milliliters.

Conversion

Common cups to milliliters conversions
Cups (cups)	Milliliters (mL)
0.125	29.57
0.25	59.15
0.333	78.78
0.5	118.29
0.667	157.8
0.75	177.44
1	236.59
1.25	295.74
1.5	354.88
2	473.18
2.5	591.47
3	709.76
4	946.35
5	1,182.94
6	1,419.53
8	1,892.71

About cups and milliliters

A US customary cup is about 236.6 mL. Metric cups in Australia, Canada, and the UK are 250 mL, so recipes from those countries run about 6% larger per cup — usually not enough to matter in cooking, but noticeable in baking.

Frequently asked questions

How many milliliters are in a cup?: There are 236.588 milliliters in one cup. To convert cups to milliliters, multiply the number of cups by 236.588.
How do I convert 1.5 cups to milliliters?: Multiply 1.5 by 236.588: 1.5 cups is 354.88 milliliters.
Is a cup 250 mL or 237 mL?: A US customary cup is 236.6 mL; a metric cup (used in Australia, Canada and often the UK) is 250 mL. This page uses the US cup.