How many liters are in one US cup?

There are 0.236588236 liters in 1 US cup.

How do you convert liters to US cups?

Multiply the number of liters by 4.22675284 — or use the formula cup = L × 4.22675284.

What is 6 liters in US cups?

6 liters is 25.360517 US cups. 6 × 4.22675284 = 25.360517 US cups.

Is the liters to US cups conversion exact?

Yes. The relationship is fixed by definition, so 4.22675283773 is an exact conversion factor — only the displayed result is rounded.

Liters to US Cups Converter

Convert liters to US cups instantly with this free liters to US cups converter. Enter any value to get an accurate volume conversion, plus the formula, the conversion factor and a full reference table.

What is 1 liter in US cups?

1 liter is equal to 4.22675284 US cups.

1 × 4.22675284 = 4.22675284 US cups

Amount

Result4.226752838

1 liter = 4.226752838 US cups

Liters to US cups formula

cup = L × 4.22675284

The liters to US cups conversion factor is 4.22675283773, which is exact by definition. 1 liter = 4.22675283773 US cups, and 1 US cup = 0.2365882365 liters.

Worked examples

2 liters = 8.45350568 US cups — 2 × 4.22675284 = 8.45350568 US cups
6 liters = 25.360517 US cups — 6 × 4.22675284 = 25.360517 US cups
10 liters = 42.2675284 US cups — 10 × 4.22675284 = 42.2675284 US cups

Liters to US cups conversion table

Every value below is calculated with the exact conversion factor and rounded for display.

liters to US cups conversion table
Liters (L)	US cups (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
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
50 L	211.33764 cup
75 L	317.00646 cup
100 L	422.67528 cup
500 L	2,113.3764 cup
1,000 L	4,226.7528 cup

When you need to convert liters to US cups

Scaling recipes between metric millilitres and US cups, pints or fluid ounces.
Comparing fuel prices and tank capacities between countries.
Working out paint, fertiliser or pool chemical quantities from instructions written for another market.

Getting a feel for the scale

A converted number is easier to trust when you can picture it. These reference points let you sanity-check the result at a glance.

Liter (L)

A large water bottle is 1 L
A standard wine bottle is 0.75 L

Common mistakes to avoid

Dividing when you should multiply. Because 1 liter = 4.22675 US cups, the answer should be larger than the number you started with.
Rounding too early. Convert first at full precision, then round the final answer to the precision the task actually needs.

How precise does the answer need to be?

Cooking tolerates rounding to the nearest 5 mL or quarter cup. Dosing, chemistry and pool treatment do not — keep the full converted value there.

How these units are defined

Liter (L): 1,000 cubic centimeters; the everyday metric volume unit. This unit's relationship to the SI base unit is exact by definition, so no rounding enters the conversion factor.
US cup (cup): 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 mL. This unit's relationship to the SI base unit is exact by definition, so no rounding enters the conversion factor.

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 liter in US cups?: 1 liter is equal to 4.22675284 US cups.
How many liters are in one US cup?: There are 0.236588236 liters in 1 US cup.
How do you convert liters to US cups?: Multiply the number of liters by 4.22675284 — or use the formula cup = L × 4.22675284.
What is 6 liters in US cups?: 6 liters is 25.360517 US cups. 6 × 4.22675284 = 25.360517 US cups.
Is the liters to US cups conversion exact?: Yes. The relationship is fixed by definition, so 4.22675283773 is an exact conversion factor — only the displayed result is rounded.