Volume Converter
Milliliter
Definition: A milliliter (symbol: ml or mL) is a metric unit of volume equal to one-thousandth of a liter. It is also exactly equivalent to one cubic centimeter (cm³).
History/origin: The milliliter was derived from the liter, which was originally part of the French metric system in 1795. It provided a small-scale unit for scientific and medicinal measurements.
Current use: Milliliters are used globally for labeling small containers like perfume bottles, beverage cans, and for precise liquid dosages in medicine and chemistry.
Cup
Definition: The cup is a unit of volume measurement of cooking ingredients, usually associated with cooking and serving sizes. A US legal cup is exactly 240 ml, while a US customary cup is about 236.6 ml.
History/origin: Fannie Farmer, an American culinary expert, standardized the "measuring cup" in the late 1800s to make recipes more consistent and easier to follow.
Current use: The cup is the most common unit used in recipes and cooking instructions in the United States and Canada.
Milliliter to Cup Conversion Table
| Milliliter [ml] | Cup [cup] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ml | 0.00004227 cup |
| 0.1 ml | 0.00042268 cup |
| 1 ml | 0.00422675 cup |
| 2 ml | 0.00845351 cup |
| 3 ml | 0.01268026 cup |
| 5 ml | 0.02113376 cup |
| 10 ml | 0.04226753 cup |
| 20 ml | 0.08453506 cup |
| 50 ml | 0.21133764 cup |
| 100 ml | 0.42267528 cup |
| 1000 ml | 4.22675283 cup |
How to Convert Milliliter to Cup
1 ml = 0.00422675 cup
1 cup = 236.588237 ml
Example: convert 15 ml to cup:
15 ml = 15 × 0.00422675 cup = 0.06340129 cup
Did You Know?
- A standard teaspoon holds about 5 milliliters (ml) of liquid. Most medicine doses for children are measured in ml to ensure high precision.
- The "Cup" is a primary unit in American cooking. However, be careful! A US Cup is 236.6 ml, but a "Metric Cup" used in Australia and the UK is exactly 250 ml.