Convert liters 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
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Liters (L) | US cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2268 |
| 2 | 8.4535 |
| 3 | 12.6803 |
| 4 | 16.907 |
| 5 | 21.1338 |
| 6 | 25.3605 |
| 7 | 29.5873 |
| 8 | 33.814 |
| 9 | 38.0408 |
| 10 | 42.2675 |
| 15 | 63.4013 |
| 20 | 84.5351 |
| 25 | 105.67 |
| 30 | 126.8 |
| 40 | 169.07 |
| 50 | 211.34 |
| 75 | 317.01 |
| 100 | 422.68 |
| 250 | 1,056.69 |
| 500 | 2,113.38 |
| 1,000 | 4,226.75 |
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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