100 ml to cups
100 ml is one of the most-searched conversions — here's how it looks across the different cup standards.
| Cup standard | 100 ml in cups |
|---|---|
| US cup (236.6 ml) | ≈ 0.42 cup |
| US legal cup (240 ml) | ≈ 0.42 cup |
| Metric cup (250 ml) | 0.4 cup |
| UK cup (284.1 ml) | ≈ 0.35 cup |
| Japanese cup (200 ml) | 0.5 cup |
750 ml to cups
750 ml is the size of a standard wine bottle — a common conversion when scaling recipes or sharing drinks.
| Cup standard | 750 ml in cups |
|---|---|
| US cup (236.6 ml) | ≈ 3.17 cups |
| Metric cup (250 ml) | 3 cups |
| UK cup (284.1 ml) | ≈ 2.64 cups |
400 ml to cups
| Cup standard | 400 ml in cups |
|---|---|
| US cup (236.6 ml) | ≈ 1.69 cups |
| Metric cup (250 ml) | 1.6 cups |
| UK cup (284.1 ml) | ≈ 1.41 cups |
120 ml to cups
| Cup standard | 120 ml in cups |
|---|---|
| US cup (236.6 ml) | ≈ 0.51 cup |
| Metric cup (250 ml) | 0.48 cup |
| UK cup (284.1 ml) | ≈ 0.42 cup |
473 ml to cups (2 cups exactly)
473 ml shows up often because it's the metric equivalent of 16 fl oz — exactly 2 US cups, since one US cup is 236.588 ml.
| Amount | US cups |
|---|---|
| 473 ml | 2 cups |
| 236.6 ml | 1 cup |
| 1,182.9 ml | 5 cups |
Common ml to cups conversions
| Milliliters | US cups |
|---|---|
| 10 ml | ≈ 0.04 cup |
| 20 ml | ≈ 0.08 cup |
| 30 ml | ≈ 0.13 cup |
| 50 ml | ≈ 0.21 cup |
| 80 ml | ≈ 0.34 cup |
| 140 ml | ≈ 0.59 cup |
| 160 ml | ≈ 0.68 cup |
| 180 ml | ≈ 0.76 cup |
| 220 ml | ≈ 0.93 cup |
| 240 ml | ≈ 1.01 cups (US legal cup = exactly 1 cup) |
| 280 ml | ≈ 1.18 cups |
| 350 ml | ≈ 1.48 cups |
| 375 ml | ≈ 1.59 cups |
| 450 ml | ≈ 1.90 cups |
| 550 ml | ≈ 2.32 cups |
| 800 ml | ≈ 3.38 cups |
| 900 ml | ≈ 3.80 cups |
| 1,200 ml | ≈ 5.07 cups |
| 1,500 ml | ≈ 6.34 cups |
| 2,000 ml | ≈ 8.45 cups |
Cups to ml (the other way round)
Searching the opposite direction? Here's how many ml are in common cup and fraction-of-a-cup amounts, using the US cup (236.6 ml).
| Cups | Milliliters |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | ≈ 59.1 ml |
| 1/3 cup | ≈ 78.9 ml |
| 1/2 cup | ≈ 118.3 ml |
| 2/3 cup | ≈ 157.7 ml |
| 3/4 cup | ≈ 177.4 ml |
| 1 cup | ≈ 236.6 ml |
| 1 1/4 cups | ≈ 295.7 ml |
| 1 1/2 cups | ≈ 354.9 ml |
| 2 cups | ≈ 473.2 ml |
| 3 cups | ≈ 709.8 ml |
| 4 cups | ≈ 946.4 ml |
| 8 cups | ≈ 1,892.7 ml |
Common bottle & can sizes in cups
Handy when a recipe or drink calls for a bottle or can rather than a measured amount.
| Container size | US cups |
|---|---|
| 250 ml (small can) | ≈ 1.06 cups |
| 330 ml (standard can) | ≈ 1.39 cups |
| 355 ml (12 fl oz can) | ≈ 1.50 cups |
| 473 ml (16 fl oz bottle) | 2 cups |
| 500 ml | ≈ 2.11 cups |
| 750 ml (wine bottle) | ≈ 3.17 cups |
| 1,000 ml (1 liter) | ≈ 4.23 cups |
Why ml-to-cups isn't always one fixed number
Unlike a gram-to-cup conversion, milliliters and cups are both units of volume — so the math is consistent. What actually changes the answer is which "cup" you mean. The US customary cup (236.6 ml), the US legal cup used on nutrition labels (exactly 240 ml), the metric cup used in Australia and much of Europe (250 ml), the UK/Imperial cup (284.1 ml), and the Japanese cup (200 ml) are all genuinely different sizes. This tool lets you pick the right one so your conversion matches the recipe's country of origin.
US cup
236.6 ml — the standard used in most US recipes and cookbooks.
US legal cup
Exactly 240 ml — used on US nutrition facts labels for rounding simplicity.
Metric cup
250 ml — used in Australia, New Zealand and parts of Europe.
UK / Japanese cup
UK Imperial cup ≈ 284.1 ml; Japanese cup = 200 ml — always check the recipe's origin.
How to use this converter
Pick the cup standard your recipe uses, then type a value into either the ml or cups field — the other field updates instantly. If a recipe doesn't say which cup it means, a US recipe almost always means the US customary cup (236.6 ml).
Which cup size should I use?
- US recipes (cookbooks, blogs, packaging): use the US cup, 236.6 ml.
- US nutrition labels: use the US legal cup, exactly 240 ml.
- Australian, New Zealand, and many European recipes: use the metric cup, 250 ml.
- UK recipes that specify "cups" (rare — most use ml or oz): use the Imperial cup, 284.1 ml.
- Japanese recipes: use the Japanese cup, 200 ml.
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 100 ml?
100 ml is about 0.42 US cups, or just under half a cup. In a metric cup (250ml), 100ml is 0.4 cup.
How many cups is 750 ml?
750 ml is about 3.17 US cups — the size of a standard wine bottle, roughly three and one-eighth cups.
How many cups is 400 ml?
400 ml is about 1.69 US cups, roughly 1 and two-thirds cups.
How many cups is 120 ml?
120 ml is about 0.51 US cups, just over half a cup.
How many ml is a cup?
A US cup is 236.6 ml, a US legal cup (nutrition labels) is exactly 240 ml, a metric cup is 250 ml, a UK/Imperial cup is about 284.1 ml, and a Japanese cup is 200 ml.
How many cups is 473 ml?
473 ml is exactly 2 US cups, since one US cup equals 236.588 ml and doubling it gives 473.176 ml — a figure often seen on 16 fl oz drink bottles.
What is 2/3 cup in ml?
Two-thirds of a US cup is about 157.7 ml, commonly rounded to 158 ml in recipes.
Is a cup 240 ml or 250 ml?
It depends on the standard. The US legal cup used for nutrition labeling is 240 ml, while the metric cup used in Australia, New Zealand and parts of Europe is 250 ml. A standard US customary cup is 236.6 ml.
How many ml is a UK cup?
A UK/Imperial cup is approximately 284.1 ml, noticeably larger than a US cup (236.6 ml) or a metric cup (250 ml).
How do I convert ml to cups?
Divide the number of milliliters by the size of the cup you're using — 236.6 for a US cup, 240 for a US legal cup, 250 for a metric cup, or 284.1 for a UK cup — to get the number of cups.
How many cups is 1 liter?
1 liter (1000 ml) is about 4.23 US cups, or exactly 4 metric cups.