Metric cups to US cups
1 metric cup = 1.0567 US cups · 1 cup (US) = 0.94635 cup (metric)
1 metric cup = 1.0567 US cups
How it’s calculated
cup (US) = cup (metric) × 1.056688209
- Multiply the value in metric cups by 1.056688209.
- To go back, divide by 1.056688209 (or multiply by 0.946352946).
- 1 cup (metric) = 1.056688209 cup (US) · 1 cup (US) = 0.946352946 cup (metric)
Show worked solutionFactor, unit cancellation and rounding, step by step
Find the conversion factor
By definition 1 cup (metric) = 0.00025 m³ and 1 cup (US) = 0.0002365882365 m³, so 1 cup (US) = 0.946352946 cup (metric). Source: BIPM SI Brochure (9th ed.) (SI prefixes and accepted units); NIST SP 811 / Handbook 44.
Multiply by the factor written as a fraction
Put cup (metric) in the denominator so it cancels, leaving cup (US).
Calculate (unrounded)
Round the answer
Rounded to 5 significant figures.
Answer: 1.0567 cup (US)
1 cup (metric) in other units
Batch convert cup (metric) → cup (US)
- 1 cup (metric) = 1.0567 cup (US)
- 5 cup (metric) = 5.2834 cup (US)
- 10 cup (metric) = 10.567 cup (US)
- 25 cup (metric) = 26.417 cup (US)
Quick examples
- 1 metric cup = 1.0567 US cups
- 5 metric cups = 5.2834 US cups
- 10 metric cups = 10.567 US cups
- 25 metric cups = 26.417 US cups
- 100 metric cups = 105.67 US cups
About these units
Metric cup (cup (metric))
metric (non-SI)
Exactly 250 mL. Used in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many UK recipes.
1 cup (metric) = 0.00025 m³
Source: BIPM SI Brochure (9th ed.) (SI prefixes and accepted units)
US cup (cup (US))
US customary
US customary cup: 1/16 US gallon = 236.588 236 5 mL. (US nutrition labels use a 240 mL "legal cup".)
1 cup (US) = 0.0002365882365 m³
Source: NIST SP 811 / Handbook 44
Metric cups to US cups conversion table
| Metric cups (cup (metric)) | US cups (cup (US)) |
|---|---|
| 0.125 cup (metric) | 0.13209 cup (US) |
| 0.25 cup (metric) | 0.26417 cup (US) |
| 0.3333333333 cup (metric) | 0.35223 cup (US) |
| 0.5 cup (metric) | 0.52834 cup (US) |
| 0.6666666667 cup (metric) | 0.70446 cup (US) |
| 0.75 cup (metric) | 0.79252 cup (US) |
| 1 cup (metric) | 1.0567 cup (US) |
| 1.5 cup (metric) | 1.585 cup (US) |
| 2 cup (metric) | 2.1134 cup (US) |
| 3 cup (metric) | 3.1701 cup (US) |
| 4 cup (metric) | 4.2268 cup (US) |
| 5 cup (metric) | 5.2834 cup (US) |
| 6 cup (metric) | 6.3401 cup (US) |
| 8 cup (metric) | 8.4535 cup (US) |
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Frequently asked questions
How do I convert metric cups to US cups?
Use cup (US) = cup (metric) × 1.056688209. Multiply the value in metric cups by 1.056688209.
How many US cups are in 1 metric cup?
1 metric cup (cup (metric)) equals 1.0567 US cups (cup (US)); more precisely 1.056688209.
How many metric cups are in 1 US cup?
1 US cup (cup (US)) equals 0.94635 metric cups (cup (metric)); more precisely 0.946352946.
What is 10 cup (metric) in cup (US)?
10 metric cups = 10.567 US cups.
Is the US cup a US or a UK unit?
This converter uses the US customary US cup. US customary cup: 1/16 US gallon = 236.588 236 5 mL. (US nutrition labels use a 240 mL "legal cup".) US and UK units with the same name can differ, so check which one your source uses.
What is a metric cup?
Exactly 250 mL. Used in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many UK recipes.
What is a US cup?
US customary cup: 1/16 US gallon = 236.588 236 5 mL. (US nutrition labels use a 240 mL "legal cup".)
Formula: cup (US) = cup (metric) × 1.056688209. Factors last reviewed 2026-10-27.