1 Cup to Liters

1 cup ≈ 0.23659 L

Calculation: L = 1 cup × 0.236588 ≈ 0.23659 L

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How much is 1 cup?

237 mL (8.0 fl oz) is about a rocks glass (old-fashioned glass) used for cocktails.

What does 1 cup look like?

Illustration of a rocks glass
237 mL (8.0 fl oz) is about a rocks glass (old-fashioned glass) used for cocktails.

1 cup on the liter scale

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1 cup = 0.2366 L

Did you know? One US cup is 240 mL.

1 US cup = 240 mL = 8 fl oz. The metric cup used in Australia and NZ is 250 mL.

How to Convert Cup to Liter

1 cup = 0.236588 liters

Liter = Cup × 0.236588

Example: 1 cup × 0.236588 = 0.23659 L

Reverse Conversion

To convert liters back to cups:

  • Remember, 1 liter equals 4.22675 cups.
  • To convert 0.23659 L to cup, multiply 0.23659 x 4.22675, resulting in 1 cup.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 cup in liters?

1 cup equals 0.23659 liters. This is calculated by multiplying 1 by the conversion factor 0.236588.

What does 1 cup look like in liters?

1 cup (0.23659 liters) is a few cups — a typical recipe quantity.

How do you calculate 1 cup to liters?

Multiply 1 by the conversion factor 0.236588. The calculation is 1 × 0.236588 = 0.23659 liters. This factor is defined by international measurement standards.

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For general conversions between cups and liters, see the cups to liters converter.

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Conversion factors verified against NIST, BIPM, ISO 80000-3 1 US gallon = 3.785411784 L (exact, US customary). Last reviewed: March 2026
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