Metric Cups to Liters Converter

How to convert metric cups to liters

FormulaL = cup (metric) × 0.25

Multiply the value in metric cups by 0.25. To go the other way, multiply by 4 (or divide by 0.25).

A metric cup is smaller than a liter: it takes 4 metric cups to make one liter.

Worked examples

1 metric cup1 cup (metric) × 0.25 = 0.25 L
5 metric cups5 cup (metric) × 0.25 = 1.25 L
10 metric cups10 cup (metric) × 0.25 = 2.5 L
20 metric cups20 cup (metric) × 0.25 = 5 L
100 metric cups100 cup (metric) × 0.25 = 25 L

Metric cups to liters conversion table

Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.

Metric cups to liters: 0.1–10 cup (metric)
Metric cups (cup (metric))	Liters (L)
0.1 cup (metric)	0.025 L
0.25 cup (metric)	0.0625 L
0.5 cup (metric)	0.125 L
1 cup (metric)	0.25 L
2 cup (metric)	0.5 L
3 cup (metric)	0.75 L
4 cup (metric)	1 L
5 cup (metric)	1.25 L
6 cup (metric)	1.5 L
7 cup (metric)	1.75 L
8 cup (metric)	2 L
9 cup (metric)	2.25 L
10 cup (metric)	2.5 L

Metric cups to liters: 12–1,000 cup (metric)
Metric cups (cup (metric))	Liters (L)
12 cup (metric)	3 L
15 cup (metric)	3.75 L
20 cup (metric)	5 L
25 cup (metric)	6.25 L
30 cup (metric)	7.5 L
40 cup (metric)	10 L
50 cup (metric)	12.5 L
75 cup (metric)	18.75 L
100 cup (metric)	25 L
250 cup (metric)	62.5 L
500 cup (metric)	125 L
1,000 cup (metric)	250 L

Converting cups and spoons to grams

Volume and weight are different quantities: a cup of flour weighs about 120 g, a cup of sugar about 198 g and a cup of water about 236 g. To convert cups or spoons to grams for a specific ingredient, use the cups to grams converter — popular: flour, sugar, butter, tablespoons of butter.

About the units

Metric cup (cup (metric))

Exactly 250 mL; used in Australian, New Zealand and Canadian recipes. One metric cup equals 0.00025 cubic meters (m³).

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).

Frequently asked questions

How many liters are in one metric cup?

There are 0.25 liters in one metric cup, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert metric cups to liters?

Multiply the number of metric cups by 0.25. For example, 10 cup (metric) × 0.25 = 2.5 L.

How many metric cups are in one liter?

One liter equals 4 metric cups. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.25.

What is 10 metric cups in liters?

10 cup (metric) = 2.5 L.

Is this cup (metric) to L 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.