Milliliters to Cups Converter

How It Works

Milliliters are the standard volume unit in most of the world. This converter lets you translate metric recipe amounts into the US cups and spoons you likely have in your kitchen drawer.

The Formula

Variables

• 236.588 ml — 1 US cup
• 14.787 ml — 1 US tablespoon
• 4.929 ml — 1 US teaspoon
• 29.574 ml — 1 US fluid ounce

Example

250 ml = 250 / 236.588 = 1.057 cups, which is just over 1 cup.

Tips

• 250 ml is the most common metric measure in recipes and is essentially 1 cup.
• 500 ml is just over 2 cups -- close enough for most cooking.
• For baking, the small difference between 236 ml and 250 ml can matter. Stick to exact measures.
• Use a liquid measuring cup (the glass kind with a spout) for any liquid measured in ml.