Metric cups to US cups
Type a value in metric cups to see it in US cups straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the metric cups box.
- Read the result in US cups as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
cup (US) = cup (metric) × 1.056688209
Multiply the value in metric cups by 1.056688209 to get US cups.
Example
To convert 25 cup (metric) to US cups: 25 × 1.056688209 = 26.4172 cup (US).
Conversion table
| Metric cups (cup (metric)) | US cups (cup (US)) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.05669 |
| 2 | 2.11338 |
| 3 | 3.17006 |
| 5 | 5.28344 |
| 10 | 10.5669 |
| 20 | 21.1338 |
| 25 | 26.4172 |
| 50 | 52.8344 |
| 100 | 105.669 |
| 250 | 264.172 |
| 500 | 528.344 |
| 1,000 | 1,056.69 |
About the units
- Metric cup
- The metric cup equals exactly 250 milliliters and is used in recipes in Australia, Canada and many other countries.
- US cup
- The US customary cup used in recipes equals 8 US fluid ounces, exactly 236.5882365 milliliters.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many US cups are in one metric cup?
1 cup (metric) = 1.05669 cup (US) exactly.
How do I convert metric cups to US cups?
Use cup (US) = cup (metric) × 1.056688209. For example, 25 cup (metric) = 26.4172 cup (US).
How many metric cups are in one US cup?
1 cup (US) = 0.946353 cup (metric).
What is the difference between a US gallon and an imperial gallon?
A US gallon is 3.785411784 liters and the imperial gallon used in the UK is 4.54609 liters, about 20% larger. Check where a figure comes from before converting, since US sources mean the US gallon.
How many milliliters are in a cup?
The US customary cup used in recipes is 236.5882365 mL and the metric cup is 250 mL. US nutrition labels round the cup to 240 mL, so the figure differs slightly between sources.