How to convert liters to us cups
To convert a measurement in liters to us cups, multiply the value by 4.226753. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the liter.
For example, to convert 5 L to us cups: 5 × 4.226753 = 21.133764 cup.
What is a liter?
A liter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters or one cubic decimeter, about 0.264 US gallons. Introduced in France in 1795, the liter was originally defined as the volume of one kilogram of water. It is accepted for use with the SI and is the everyday unit of volume for liquids across most of the world.
Common uses of liters include: Beverage and bottle sizes; Fuel sold at the pump in most countries; Engine displacement (e.g. a 2.0 L engine); Cooking and liquid recipe quantities.
What is a us cup?
A US cup is a US customary cooking measure equal to 8 fluid ounces or about 236.6 milliliters. The US legal cup used on nutrition labels is 240 mL, while the customary cooking cup is about 236.6 mL. The cup became the backbone of American home-cooking recipes, unlike the weight-based approach common elsewhere.
Common uses of us cups include: US recipe ingredient measurements; Coffee maker and kettle capacity; Serving sizes on US nutrition labels; Baking and portioning at home.
Liters to us cups worked examples
Here are some common values converted:
1 L = 4.226753 cup 5 L = 21.133764 cup 10 L = 42.267528 cup 50 L = 211.337642 cup 100 L = 422.675284 cup
Frequently asked questions
How many us cups are in one liter?
One liter (L) equals 4.226753 us cups (cup). Multiply any value in liters by 4.226753 to convert to us cups.
How do I convert liters to us cups?
Multiply the value in liters by 4.226753. For example, 5 L × 4.226753 = 21.133764 cup.
How do I convert us cups to liters?
Multiply the value in us cups by 0.2365882365, or divide by 4.226753. Use the swap button on the converter above to reverse the direction.
Is the liter to us cup conversion exact?
Conversions between metric volumes are exact by definition. US and imperial volumes are defined exactly relative to the liter, so these factors are exact.
What is the formula for liters to us cups?
The formula is: cup = L × 4.226753. This comes from the definition of both units relative to the liter.