Liters to Cups Converter
Type a value in liters to see it in cups as you type, with the exact formula and a reference chart.
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How this was calculated
- 1 liter = 4.226752838 cups
- 2 × 4.226752838 = 8.4535057 cup
| L | cup |
|---|---|
| 0.25 L | 1.05669 cup |
| 0.5 L | 2.11338 cup |
| 0.75 L | 3.17006 cup |
| 1 L | 4.22675 cup |
| 1.25 L | 5.28344 cup |
| 1.5 L | 6.34013 cup |
| 1.75 L | 7.39682 cup |
| 2 L | 8.45351 cup |
| 2.5 L | 10.5669 cup |
| 3 L | 12.6803 cup |
| 4 L | 16.907 cup |
| 5 L | 21.1338 cup |
| 6 L | 25.3605 cup |
| 8 L | 33.814 cup |
| 10 L | 42.2675 cup |
| cup | L |
|---|---|
| 0.5 cup | 0.118294 L |
| 1 cup | 0.236588 L |
| 1.5 cup | 0.354882 L |
| 2 cup | 0.473176 L |
| 2.5 cup | 0.591471 L |
| 3 cup | 0.709765 L |
| 4 cup | 0.946353 L |
| 5 cup | 1.18294 L |
| 6 cup | 1.41953 L |
| 8 cup | 1.89271 L |
| 10 cup | 2.36588 L |
| 12 cup | 2.83906 L |
How to convert liters to cups
1 liter = 4.226752838 cups. To convert liters to cups, multiply by 4.226752838. A liter is one cubic decimeter (1,000 cm³). A US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 ml (nutrition labels use a rounded 240 ml).
Worked examples
- 1 liter = 4.22675 cup (1 × 4.2267528)
- 2 liters = 8.45351 cup (2 × 4.2267528)
- 5 liters = 21.1338 cup (5 × 4.2267528)
Where this conversion comes up
Liters are used for bottled drinks, engine size and fuel outside the US; cups for US recipes and nutrition labels. One liter is 4.23 US cups, so a 2-liter bottle holds 8.45 cups. With 250 ml metric cups it is exactly 4 cups per liter.
Quick estimate
Multiply by 4 and add 6%: 3 L ≈ 12.7 cups.
Common mistakes
- Dividing instead of multiplying. A cup is smaller than a liter, so the number of cups must come out larger: 1 liter = 4.22675 cup.
- Mixing fluid ounces with weight ounces. A fluid ounce is a volume (29.57 ml); an ounce on a kitchen scale is a weight (28.35 g). A cup of flour is 8 fl oz by volume but only about 4.25 oz by weight.
- Rounding too early. Keep the full factor until the last step; rounding 4.23 to 4.2 first puts large values noticeably off.
Going the other way? Use the cups to liters converter. Related volume converters: ml to oz, oz to ml, liters to gallons, gallons to liters, liters to quarts, quarts to liters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert liters to cups?
Multiply the liters by 4.226752838. For example, 2 liters is 8.45351 cups.
How many cups are in one liter?
One liter is 4.226752838 cups. A liter is one cubic decimeter (1,000 cm³).
What is 5 liters in cups?
5 liters is 21.1338 cups.
Is there a quick way to estimate liters to cups?
Multiply by 4 and add 6%: 3 L ≈ 12.7 cups.