Cup to Liter Converter
Convert cup to liter instantly.
Cooking volume units
teaspoon 4799.997
tablespoon 1599.995
fluid ounce 800
milliliter 23658.8
liter 23.659
Fun comparisons
shot glasses 🥃~ 533.34
coffee mugs ☕~ 66.64
wine glasses 🍷~ 157.73
soup bowls 🥣~ 67.6
large mixing bowls 🥘~ 6.25
stock pots 🍲~ 3.12
How to convert cup to liter
Enter your cooking measurement in cup and see the result in liter instantly. Key reference points: 1 tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons, 1 cup equals 16 tablespoons (237 mL), and 1 fluid ounce equals about 2 tablespoons.
Converting cups to liters is useful when scaling American recipes to metric quantities for international cooking.
Need the opposite direction? Convert liter to cup just as easily, or explore all our cooking volume conversions.
Common cup to liter conversions
| Cup (cup) | Liter (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.236588 |
| 5 | 1.18294 |
| 10 | 2.36588 |
| 25 | 5.9147 |
| 50 | 11.8294 |
| 100 | 23.6588 |
| 500 | 118.294 |
| 1000 | 236.588 |
Frequently asked questions
1 cup equals 0.236588 liter.
Multiply by 0.236588. For example, 5 cup = 1.18294 L.
1 liter equals approximately 4.23 US cups. For rough conversion, use 4 cups per liter.
1 liter equals 4.22676 cup.
100 cup equals 23.6588 liter.