How to convert liters to US cups
cup = L × 4.226752838Multiply the value in liters by 4.226752838. To go the other way, multiply by 0.2365882365 (or divide by 4.226752838).
A liter is larger than an US cup: one liter contains 4.226752838 US cups.
Worked examples
- 1 liter1 L × 4.226752838 = 4.226752838 cup
- 5 liters5 L × 4.226752838 = 21.13376419 cup
- 10 liters10 L × 4.226752838 = 42.26752838 cup
- 20 liters20 L × 4.226752838 = 84.53505675 cup
- 100 liters100 L × 4.226752838 = 422.6752838 cup
Liters to US cups conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Liters (L) | US cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 L | 0.42267528 cup |
| 0.25 L | 1.0566882 cup |
| 0.5 L | 2.1133764 cup |
| 1 L | 4.2267528 cup |
| 2 L | 8.4535057 cup |
| 3 L | 12.680259 cup |
| 4 L | 16.907011 cup |
| 5 L | 21.133764 cup |
| 6 L | 25.360517 cup |
| 7 L | 29.58727 cup |
| 8 L | 33.814023 cup |
| 9 L | 38.040776 cup |
| 10 L | 42.267528 cup |
| Liters (L) | US cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 12 L | 50.721034 cup |
| 15 L | 63.401293 cup |
| 20 L | 84.535057 cup |
| 25 L | 105.66882 cup |
| 30 L | 126.80259 cup |
| 40 L | 169.07011 cup |
| 50 L | 211.33764 cup |
| 75 L | 317.00646 cup |
| 100 L | 422.67528 cup |
| 250 L | 1,056.6882 cup |
| 500 L | 2,113.3764 cup |
| 1,000 L | 4,226.7528 cup |
About the units
Liter (L)
Exactly one cubic decimetre (1,000 cm³). Drinks, fuel and engine displacement are measured in litres in most of the world. One liter equals 0.001 cubic meters (m³).
US cup (cup)
The US customary cup is half a US pint, 236.5882365 mL (8 US fl oz). US nutrition labels instead use a “legal cup” of exactly 240 mL. One US cup equals 0.0002365882365 cubic meters (m³).
Frequently asked questions
How many US cups are in one liter?
There are 4.226752838 US cups in one liter, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert liters to US cups?
Multiply the number of liters by 4.226752838. For example, 10 L × 4.226752838 = 42.26752838 cup.
How many liters are in one US cup?
One US cup equals 0.2365882365 liters. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 4.226752838.
What is 10 liters in US cups?
10 L = 42.26752838 cup.
Is this L to cup converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.