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US Cups to Liters (cup to L) Converter

1 US cup (cup) = 0.236588 liters (L). To convert US cups to liters, multiply by 0.236588: 2 cup × 0.236588 = 0.473176 L. Also searched as US cups to litres.

1 cup = 0.2365882365 L
Convert the other way: Liters to US Cups

Quick facts

How to convert US cups to liters

  1. Take the value in US cups.
  2. Multiply it by 0.236588 (the number of liters in one US cup).
  3. Round the result to the precision you need.
L = cup × 0.236588

Worked example (a recipe): 2 cup × 0.236588 = 0.473176 L.

To convert liters back to US cups, multiply by 4.22675, or divide by 0.236588.

Source: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C, and NIST SP 811 (US customary volume units).

US Cups to Liters conversion table

US Cups to Liters conversion table
US Cups [cup]Liters [L]
0.01 cup0.0023658824 L
0.1 cup0.0236588237 L
1 cup0.2365882365 L
2 cup0.473176473 L
3 cup0.7097647095 L
5 cup1.1829411825 L
10 cup2.365882365 L
20 cup4.73176473 L
50 cup11.829411825 L
100 cup23.65882365 L
1000 cup236.5882365 L

cup to L chart from 1 to 100

Liters to US Cups conversion table

Liters to US Cups conversion table
Liters [L]US Cups [cup]
0.01 L0.0422675284 cup
0.1 L0.4226752838 cup
1 L4.2267528377 cup
2 L8.4535056755 cup
3 L12.6802585132 cup
5 L21.1337641887 cup
10 L42.2675283773 cup
20 L84.5350567546 cup
50 L211.3376418865 cup
100 L422.675283773 cup
1000 L4226.7528377304 cup

US Cups vs Liters

US CupLiter
SymbolcupL
Equals1 cup = 0.236588 L1 L = 4.22675 cup

What is a US cup?

A US customary cooking measure equal to 8 fluid ounces. The standard recipe measure for liquids and dry ingredients in the US.

What is a liter?

The common metric unit of volume, equal to one cubic decimeter. The standard volume unit worldwide for beverages and fuel outside the US.

Frequently asked questions

How many liters are in a US cup?

There are 0.236588 liters in 1 US cup (1 cup = 0.2365882365 L).

How many US cups are in a liter?

There are 4.22675 US cups in 1 liter (1 L = 4.2267528377 cup).

How do I convert US cups to liters?

Multiply the number of US cups by 0.236588. For example, 10 cup × 0.236588 = 2.36588 L. To convert back, multiply by 4.22675.

What is 10 cup in liters?

10 cup = 2.36588 L.

What is 100 cup in liters?

100 cup = 23.6588 L.

Is the conversion exact?

Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C, and NIST SP 811 (US customary volume units)). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.

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First published 28 October 2026 · Last reviewed 5 November 2026