Liters to Cups Converter
Convert liters to US customary cups without confusing US cups with metric cups.
1 liter ≈ 4.227 US cups.
Quick answer
1 liter ≈ 4.227 US cups
Formula
Multiply liters by 1000, then divide by 236.5882365 milliliters per US cup.
Reverse conversion: Cups to Liters →Common liters to US cups conversions
| liters | US cups |
|---|---|
| 0.25 liters | 1.057 US cups (1 1/16) |
| 0.5 liters | 2.113 US cups (2 1/8) |
| 0.75 liters | 3.17 US cups |
| 1 liter | 4.227 US cups |
| 1.5 liters | 6.34 US cups (6 1/3) |
| 2 liters | 8.454 US cups |
| 3 liters | 12.68 US cups (12 11/16) |
| 4 liters | 16.91 US cups |
| 5 liters | 21.13 US cups (21 1/8) |
| 10 liters | 42.27 US cups |
Practical examples
- 0.5 liters = 2.113 US cups (2 1/8).
- 0.75 liters = 3.17 US cups.
- 1.5 liters = 6.34 US cups (6 1/3).
Measurement notes
This page uses the US customary cup: 236.5882365 milliliters, not a metric cup.
Common question
Which cup size does this converter use?
It uses the US customary cup, equal to 236.5882365 milliliters. A metric cup is a different volume.