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Metric cup (cup)

Exactly 250 mL, the standard cooking cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Result250

1 metric cup = 250 milliliters

Metric cup at a glance

Unit nameMetric cup (plural: metric cups)
Symbolcup
Quantity measuredVolume
Measurement systemMetric
Also known asaustralian cup, metric cups
Definition exact?Yes — exact by definition

1 metric cup in other volume units

Unit1 cup equals
Milliliter250 mL
Centiliter25 cL
Liter0.25 L
Kiloliter0.00025 kL
Cubic millimeter250,000 mm³
Cubic centimeter250 cm³
Cubic meter0.00025
Cubic inch15.255936 in³
Cubic foot0.008828667 ft³
Cubic yard0.000326988 yd³
US teaspoon50.7210341 tsp
US tablespoon16.9070114 tbsp
US fluid ounce8.45350568 fl oz
US cup1.05668821 cup
US liquid pint0.528344105 pt
US liquid quart0.264172052 qt
US liquid gallon0.066043013 gal
Imperial fluid ounce8.79876993 imp fl oz
Imperial pint0.439938497 imp pt
Imperial quart0.219969248 imp qt
Imperial gallon0.054992312 imp gal
Oil barrel0.001572453 bbl
US peck0.028377593 pk
US bushel0.007094398 bu

Frequently asked questions

What is a metric cup?
Exactly 250 mL, the standard cooking cup in Australia and New Zealand.
What is the symbol for the metric cup?
The symbol for the metric cup is cup. It measures volume.
How many milliliters are in a metric cup?
1 metric cup = 250 milliliters.
How many liters are in a metric cup?
1 metric cup = 0.25 liters.
How many cubic meters are in a metric cup?
1 metric cup = 0.00025 cubic meters.