Centiliters to Cups
Convert centiliters to cups instantly — one centiliter is 0.0422675 cups.
| Centiliters | Cups |
|---|---|
| 1 cL | 0.042268 cup |
| 2 cL | 0.084535 cup |
| 3 cL | 0.126803 cup |
| 5 cL | 0.211338 cup |
| 10 cL | 0.422675 cup |
| 25 cL | 1.056688 cup |
| 50 cL | 2.113376 cup |
| 100 cL | 4.226753 cup |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Centiliters field.
- The Cups figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Cups field converts back to Centiliters the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Centiliters to Cups formula
The factor from centiliters to cups is 0.0422675284.
cup = cL × 0.0422675284
Why this factor: the centiliter and the cup are both defined against the liter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 0.0422675284 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 0.0422675284 — or use the Cups to Centiliters converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Take 8 cL and multiply by the factor 0.0422675284: the result is 0.33814 cup.
8 cL × 0.0422675284 = 0.33814 cup
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
What is a centiliter?
A centiliter is one hundredth of a liter, or 10 milliliters.
Definition: Exactly 0.01 liter.
Where it is used: European beverage labeling, where wine and spirits bottles are marked in cl (a wine bottle is 75 cl).
What is a cup?
A US customary cup is the standard cooking volume measure in American recipes.
Definition: Exactly one sixteenth of a US liquid gallon, so exactly 236.5882365 milliliters.
Where it is used: American recipes and baking, where dry and liquid ingredients alike are measured by cup.
Worth knowing: Nutrition labels use the US *legal* cup of exactly 240 mL, and a metric cup is 250 mL — three slightly different cups are in circulation.
Centiliters vs Cups
The centiliter is a metric unit while the cup is a US customary unit. That is why the factor between them is not a round number: the two systems were defined independently and only later tied together by exact agreement.
Frequently asked questions
How many cups are in a centiliter?
One centiliter equals 0.0422675284 cups.
What is the formula to convert centiliters to cups?
Multiply the number of centiliters by 0.0422675284. To reverse it, divide by 0.0422675284 instead.
How do I convert cups back to centiliters?
Divide by 0.0422675284, which is the same as multiplying by 23.6588236.
How many cups are in 10 centiliters?
10 cL works out to 0.422675 cup.
Is there anything to watch out for with cups?
Nutrition labels use the US *legal* cup of exactly 240 mL, and a metric cup is 250 mL — three slightly different cups are in circulation.
How is the centiliter defined?
Exactly 0.01 liter.