How many ml in a cup?
1 US cup equals236.6 mlMetric cup 250 ml · US legal cup 240 ml · UK cup 284 ml
Cups to ml chart
| Cups | US cup | Metric cup | UK cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 59 ml | 63 ml | 71 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 79 ml | 83 ml | 95 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 118 ml | 125 ml | 142 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 158 ml | 167 ml | 189 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 177 ml | 188 ml | 213 ml |
| 1 cup | 237 ml | 250 ml | 284 ml |
| 1 1/2 cups | 355 ml | 375 ml | 426 ml |
| 2 cups | 473 ml | 500 ml | 568 ml |
| 3 cups | 710 ml | 750 ml | 852 ml |
| 4 cups | 946 ml | 1,000 ml | 1,137 ml |
Which cup does my recipe use?
American recipes use the US cup (236.6 ml). Recipes from Australia, New Zealand and Canada normally use the metric cup (250 ml). Older British recipes sometimes use the imperial cup (284 ml), but modern UK recipes use grams. For water-like liquids, 1 ml weighs about 1 g, so 1 US cup of water is about 237 g.
Frequently asked questions
How many ml are in a cup?
A US cup is 236.6 ml. The US "legal" cup used on nutrition labels is 240 ml, and a metric cup is 250 ml.
How many ml is 1/2 cup?
1/2 US cup is 118 ml (125 ml in a metric cup).
Is 250 ml one cup?
250 ml is one metric cup, used in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It is slightly more than a US cup.