US Cup to Liter Converter
One US Cup equals 0.2365882365 Liter (1 cup = 0.2365882365 l). Multiply a US Cup value by 0.2365882365 to get the equivalent in Liter. Use the calculator above for instant results, or follow the formula, worked examples, and reference table below.
Formula
l = cup × 0.2365882365
Multiply the US Cup value by 0.2365882365 to get the equivalent value in Liter.
Example Conversions
1 US Cup (cup)
0.2365882365 Liter (l)
5 US Cup (cup)
1.182941183 Liter (l)
10 US Cup (cup)
2.365882365 Liter (l)
25 US Cup (cup)
5.914705912 Liter (l)
100 US Cup (cup)
23.65882365 Liter (l)
Conversion Table
| US Cup (cup) | Liter (l) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.02365882365 |
| 0.5 | 0.1182941182 |
| 1 | 0.2365882365 |
| 2 | 0.473176473 |
| 5 | 1.182941183 |
| 10 | 2.365882365 |
| 25 | 5.914705912 |
| 50 | 11.82941182 |
| 100 | 23.65882365 |
| 250 | 59.14705912 |
| 500 | 118.2941182 |
| 1000 | 236.5882365 |
How to Convert Manually
Use these steps to convert US Cup values to Liter without the calculator.
- Write down the value in US Cup (cup) that you want to convert.
- Multiply that value by 0.2365882365.
- For example, 10 US Cup × 0.2365882365 = 2.365882365 Liter.
- Label the result as Liter (l).
Relative Size Comparison
This chart shows the visual difference in size between exactly one US Cup and one Liter.
About US Cup and Liter
The US cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 milliliters. It is the backbone of American recipe measurement for both liquids and dry ingredients. The liter is exactly one cubic decimeter — a cube 10 cm on each side. Beverages, fuel, and engine displacement are sold and specified in liters across the metric world. One US Cup equals 0.2365882365 Liter (1 cup = 0.2365882365 l). US Cup to Liter conversion comes up most often in American recipe measurements and in coffee maker capacities, typically when figures need restating for beverage bottles and cartons.
Precision and Rounding: US and imperial volume units share names but differ in size (an imperial gallon is about 20% larger than a US gallon), so confirm which system a figure uses before converting. Kitchen work tolerates rounding to the nearest milliliter or quarter-teaspoon; fuel, chemistry, and brewing need three or more decimal places.
Conversion factors per NIST Special Publication 811 and the BIPM SI Brochure (9th edition) (reference).
Worked Example
15 US Cup equals 3.548823548 Liter.
15 cup × 0.2365882365 = 3.548823548 l
FAQ
How do I convert US Cup to Liter?
Multiply the US Cup value by 0.2365882365 to get the equivalent value in Liter.
What is the formula for US Cup to Liter?
The formula is l = cup × 0.2365882365.
How many Liter are in 1 US Cup?
1 US Cup equals 0.2365882365 Liter.
Can I convert Liter back to US Cup?
Yes. 1 Liter equals 4.226752838 US Cup, and the related converter can reverse the calculation.
What are common names for US Cup and Liter?
US Cup is shown as cup and may also be searched as cups, us cups. Liter is shown as l and may also be searched as liters, litre, litres.
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