How Many ml in a Cup?
“Cup” means different volumes in different countries:
| Cup | Milliliters |
|---|
| US customary cup | 236.6 ml |
| US legal cup (nutrition labels) | 240 ml |
| Metric cup (AU, NZ, CA, modern UK) | 250 ml |
| Imperial cup (old UK recipes) | 284 ml |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml |
| US cups | ml |
|---|
| 1/8 | 3 |
| 1/4 | 59 |
| 1/3 | 79 |
| 1/2 | 118 |
| 2/3 | 158 |
| 3/4 | 177 |
| 1 | 237 |
| 1 1/2 | 355 |
| 2 | 473 |
| 3 | 71 |
| 4 | 946 |
For an American recipe, use 236.6 ml (or simply 240 ml). Cupsgram’s converters use the US customary cup.
FAQ
Is a cup 250 ml?
In metric countries yes; a US cup is slightly smaller at 236.6 ml.