1 liter to US cups
1 L = 4.226753 cup. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 liter equals
US cups
1 L = 4.226753 cup
The formula
Liters and US cups both measure volume from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
cup = L × 4.22675284
Going the other way? Convert US cups to liters.
Liters to US cups table
Values either side of 1 L.
| Liters (L) | US cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -16.907 |
| -3.5 | -14.7936 |
| -3 | -12.6803 |
| -2.5 | -10.5669 |
| -2 | -8.4535 |
| -1.5 | -6.3401 |
| -1 | -4.2268 |
| -0.5 | -2.1134 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 2.1134 |
| 1 | 4.2268 |
| 1.5 | 6.3401 |
| 2 | 8.4535 |
| 2.5 | 10.5669 |
| 3 | 12.6803 |
| 3.5 | 14.7936 |
| 4 | 16.907 |
| 4.5 | 19.0204 |
| 5 | 21.1338 |
| 5.5 | 23.2471 |
| 6 | 25.3605 |
Questions people ask
- How many US cups are in a liter?
- One liter equals 4.22675284 US cups.
- How do I convert liters to US cups by hand?
- Multiply the number of liters by 4.22675284. For a rough check, 4.2 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 liter in US cups?
- 1 liter is 4.226753 US cups.
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