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US Cups to Liters

Convert us cups to liters instantly. 1 cup = 0.2365882365 L. Includes the exact factor, a conversion table of common values and the definition of both units.

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How to convert us cups to liters

To convert us cups to liters, divide by 4.2267528377 (multiply by 0.2365882365). The relationship is fixed, so the same factor works for any quantity — there is nothing to look up and nothing that changes with temperature, location or context.

L = cup × 0.2365882365

US Cups to Liters conversion table

The values people look up most often, rounded for reading. Use the calculator above for anything in between.

US CupsLiters
1 cup0.236588 L
2 cup0.473176 L
3 cup0.709765 L
5 cup1.182941 L
10 cup2.365882 L
20 cup4.731765 L
25 cup5.914706 L
50 cup11.829412 L
100 cup23.658824 L
500 cup118.294118 L
1,000 cup236.588236 L

What is a us cup?

8 US fluid ounces. The standard American recipe measure.

What is a liter?

The metric volume unit: one cubic decimetre, exactly 1,000 cm³.

The formula

L = cup × 0.2365882365

Every result on this page comes from this formula. Nothing is rounded until the final display, so figures match a spreadsheet to the cent.

How to use the US Cups to Liters

  1. Type the number of us cups you want to convert.
  2. Read the result in liters straight away — there is no button to press.
  3. Check the table below for the values that come up most often, or reverse the conversion with the linked liters to us cups page.

US Cups to Liters — frequently asked questions

How many liters are in a us cup?

One us cup equals 0.2365882365 L. L = cup × 0.2365882365

What is the formula to convert us cups to liters?

The formula is L = cup × 0.2365882365. It is an exact definition rather than an approximation, so the conversion never drifts no matter how large the number.

How do I convert liters back to us cups?

Divide instead of multiplying: one liter is 4.2267528377 cup. The reverse converter is linked in the related tools list.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. Both units are defined against the same base unit by international agreement, so the factor is exact — any rounding you see is only in the display, which you can widen by entering more decimal places.

Is this us cups to liters free to use?

Yes. Every calculator on the site is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser, so your figures never leave your device.

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About this calculator

Written and reviewed by The Samsung Calculator editorial team. Every calculator is written against a published formula, reviewed against at least one independent reference implementation, and dated when it changes.

Last reviewed August 15, 2026 · Calculation runs client-side · No data collected · Report an error