Liter (L)
A liter is one thousandth of a cubic meter — the everyday metric unit for liquid volume, equal to 1,000 milliliters.
Liters label beverage bottles, fuel economy in many countries, and recipe liquids outside the US customary system.
Liter to US Cup
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Volume Liter US Cup
1 liter = 4.2267534898 US cups
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Conversion table
Selected L values converted to US cup using the exact factor from this tool.
| L | US cup |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0422675349 |
| 0.1 | 0.422675349 |
| 1 | 4.2267534898 |
| 2 | 8.4535069796 |
| 3 | 12.6802604695 |
| 5 | 21.1337674491 |
| 10 | 42.2675348982 |
| 20 | 84.5350697964 |
| 50 | 211.337674491 |
| 100 | 422.6753489819 |
| 1,000 | 4,226.753489819 |
How to convert
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 L = 4.2267534898 us cup
1 us cup = 0.2365882 L
To convert liter to us cup, multiply by 4.2267534898.
To convert us cup to liter, multiply by 0.2365882.
Example: convert 10 L to us cup
10 × 4.2267534898 = 42.2675348982 us cup
About these units
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
US Cup
The US customary cup is 1/16 of a US gallon, or exactly 236.5882365 milliliters.
US cups are the standard dry and liquid measure in American recipes and baking guides.
Frequently asked questions
How many US cups are in one liter?
One liter equals 4.2267534898 US cups. Multiply your liters value by 4.2267534898 to convert to US cups.
What is the conversion formula?
us cup = L × 4.2267534898The reverse is
L = us cup × 0.2365882, using the same exact factors as this converter.Is this Liter to US Cup converter private?
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us cup → liter (L)
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