VolumeLiters to Cups

Liters to Cups

Methodology·How We Verify

Snapshot

1 Liter equals 4.226753 Cups.

Reference basis: This conversion uses exact modern volume definitions anchored to liters or cubic meters.
Example: For 0.1 Liters, the result equals 0.422675 Cups.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

4.226753 Cups

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Liters to Cups.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: volume
Source unit: liter
Target unit: cup_us

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "volume",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "liter",
  "to": "cup_us"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "volume",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "liter",
    "to": "cup_us",
    "result": {
      "raw": 4.226752837730375,
      "display": "4.226753"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/volume/liters-to-cups/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Convert liters to milliliters (×1000), then divide by 236.5882365 mL per US cup.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Liter = 4.226753 Cups (using exact modern volume definitions anchored to liters or cubic meters).
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Liters	Cups
0.1	0.422675
1/4	1.056688
1/2	2.113376
1	4.226753
2	8.453506
5	21.133764
10	42.267528
25	105.668821
50	211.337642
100	422.675284

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 liter in cups?

1 Liter equals 4.226753 Cups on this page.

Is there a reverse Cups to Liters page?

Use the mirror Cups to Liters page to switch the direction while keeping the same fixed volume definitions.