Omni calculator
Last updated:

ml to cups Converter

Table of contents

How to convert ml to cups and the other way around?How to use ml to cups converterHow many ml there are in a cup — a conversion chartFAQs

If you sometimes find yourself keen on some fancy cake recipe but don't like the units it uses, our ml to cups converter is here to help! Read on to find out:

  • How many ml there are in a cup;
  • How to convert ml to cups; and
  • How to measure ml without a measuring cup.

💡 Note: this converter focuses on converting volume units to cups. Try our other tool to convert grams to cups. Check the cake pan converter as well!

How to convert ml to cups and the other way around?

One cup contains 237 ml. Knowing that, it's clear that:

  • to convert ml to cups, you need to divide the number of ml by 237:
    amount in cups = amount in ml / 237.
  • to calculate the number of ml in cups, you should multiply it by 237:
    amount in ml = amount in cups × 237.

How to use ml to cups converter

To use our converter, follow these easy steps:

  1. See the panel on the left side of the page.
  2. The default values show how many milliliters are in one cup. It says 237 ml.
  3. If you want to convert ml to cups, simply type the number of milliliters you want to convert to cups instead of the default 237.
  4. If you want to convert cups to ml, type your desired value into the second row — the Cup(s) row.
  5. Now, you don't have to worry about those conversions anymore. 😀

How many ml there are in a cup — a conversion chart

If you're baking, you know perfectly well that some cooking measurements happen more often than the other. You might find it helpful to have this table of the most frequent conversions at hand.

ml

cups

1

1/237

100

0.42

200

0.84

237

1

250

1.05

500

2.1

711

3

1000

4.2

If you need more ingredients, try our cooking measurement converter.

FAQs

How do I convert 200 ml to cups?

To convert 200 ml to cups:

  1. Know that 1 cup = 237 ml.
  2. Now, you can express the number of cups as amount in cups = amount in ml / 237.
  3. Use that equation to perform the conversion: amount in cups = 200/237 = 0.84.
  4. We've calculated that 200 ml is 0.84 cups.

Now you know how to measure 200 ml in cups!

How do I perform 2/3 cup convert to ml?

To express 2/3 cup in ml:

  1. Remember that there are 237 ml in one cup.
  2. The number of ml in the given number of cups can be written as amount in ml = 237 ml × number of cups.
  3. In our case, amount in ml = (237 ml / cup) × (2/3 cups) = 158 ml.

The answer is: 2/3 of a cup equals 158 ml.

How do I measure ml without a measuring cup?

If you have to measure ml (milliliters) without a measuring cup, try one of those methods:

  1. Use a teaspoon or a tablespoon — a teaspoon contains about 5 ml, and a tablespoon about 15 ml.
  2. Use a standard glass — a full glass contains about 250 ml, and half of a glass is around 125 ml.
  3. Use a kitchen scale — when measuring liquids, you can assume that 1 g = 1 ml, 10 g = 10 ml etc.
  4. Use an empty bottle with a known given volume.

How does ml compare to cups?

One milliliter is only 1/237 (0.0042) of a cup, and one cup equals 237 ml. You might find it useful to know that half of a cup equals 119 ml. Two cups is 474 ml exactly (almost half of a liter). Another way around, 100 ml is 0.42 cups ≈ 2/5 cups, and 200 ml is 0.84 cup.

Check out 15 similar volume and weight converters ⚖️
CCF to gallons conversionCubic feetCubic yards to tons...12 more