ToolNestCups to Liters Converter
Convert cups to liters instantly with our free volume converter. 1 cup = 0.236588 L — type any value below and the result updates live.
Cups to Liters Formula
Liters = Cups × 0.236588 (Cups = Liters × 4.226753)
Volume conversion for cooking, fuel, and engineering — metric liters and milliliters alongside US customary gallons, quarts, pints, cups, and fluid ounces.
Cups to Liters Conversion Table
| Cups | Liters | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | = | 0.236588 L |
| 2 cup | = | 0.473176 L |
| 5 cup | = | 1.182941 L |
| 10 cup | = | 2.365882 L |
| 25 cup | = | 5.914706 L |
| 50 cup | = | 11.829412 L |
| 100 cup | = | 23.658824 L |
About Cups and Liters
A US customary cup is 8 fluid ounces (236.588 ml) — the backbone of American recipes and baking measurements.
A liter is one cubic decimeter — roughly a quart and a bit. The metric standard for beverages, fuel, and engine displacement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many liters are in one cup?
One cup equals 0.236588 liters. Multiply any cups value by 0.236588 to convert it.
What is the formula for converting cups to liters?
Liters = Cups × 0.236588. To reverse it: cups = liters × 4.226753.
How do I convert liters back to cups?
Divide the liters value by 0.236588 (equivalently, multiply by 4.226753). Or use our liters-to-cups converter going the other way.
Which is bigger, a cup or a liter?
A liter is bigger — it takes 4.226753 cups to make one liter.