Liter to US cup Converter
1 L = 4.226753 cup — convert instantly with formula and table.
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Quick answer: one liter equals 4.2268 US cups. So to convert liters to US cups, multiply by 4.22675284.
How to convert liters to US cups
US cups = liters × 4.2267528377
The liter (1,000 cubic centimeters) is the everyday metric volume: bottled water, fuel and engine displacement are all sold by the liter.
The US cup is half a US pint — 236.59 ml. American recipes measure almost everything in cups, which is why cup conversions are among the most searched on the web.
Liter to US cup conversion table
| Liter (L) | US cup (cup) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 L | 0.042268 cup |
| 0.1 L | 0.422675 cup |
| 0.25 L | 1.0567 cup |
| 0.4 L | 1.6907 cup |
| 0.75 L | 3.1701 cup |
| 1.25 L | 5.2834 cup |
| 1.75 L | 7.3968 cup |
| 2.5 L | 10.5669 cup |
| 3.5 L | 14.7936 cup |
| 4.5 L | 19.0204 cup |
| 6 L | 25.3605 cup |
| 8 L | 33.814 cup |
| 10 L | 42.2675 cup |
| 12 L | 50.721 cup |
| 14 L | 59.1745 cup |
| 16 L | 67.628 cup |
| 18 L | 76.0816 cup |
| 20 L | 84.5351 cup |
| 24 L | 101.4421 cup |
| 26 L | 109.8956 cup |
| 30 L | 126.8026 cup |
| 35 L | 147.9363 cup |
| 45 L | 190.2039 cup |
| 55 L | 232.4714 cup |
| 65 L | 274.7389 cup |
| 75 L | 317.0065 cup |
| 85 L | 359.274 cup |
| 95 L | 401.5415 cup |
| 110 L | 464.9428 cup |
| 125 L | 528.3441 cup |
| 175 L | 739.6817 cup |
| 250 L | 1,056.69 cup |
| 350 L | 1,479.36 cup |
| 450 L | 1,902.04 cup |
| 600 L | 2,536.05 cup |
| 750 L | 3,170.06 cup |
| 900 L | 3,804.08 cup |
| 1,500 L | 6,340.13 cup |
| 2,500 L | 10,566.88 cup |
| 10,000 L | 42,267.53 cup |
Need the opposite direction? Use the US cup to Liter converter, or read our complete guide to volume conversions for every formula in one place.
Frequently asked questions
How many US cups are in one liter?
One liter equals 4.2268 US cups. Multiply any liter value by 4.22675284 to get US cups.
What is 10 liters in US cups?
10 liters equal 42.2675 US cups (10 × 4.226753).
Is the liter to us cup conversion exact?
The conversion factor used here (4.2267528377) is based on the internationally agreed definitions of both units, so results are exact up to rounding of the final decimal places.
Is my data stored when I use this converter?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript — nothing you type is sent to a server, logged or stored.