Cups to Centiliters
Convert cups to centiliters instantly — one cup is 23.6588 centiliters.
| Cups | Centiliters |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 23.658824 cL |
| 2 cup | 47.317647 cL |
| 3 cup | 70.976471 cL |
| 5 cup | 118.294118 cL |
| 10 cup | 236.588236 cL |
| 25 cup | 591.470591 cL |
| 50 cup | 1182.941182 cL |
| 100 cup | 2365.882365 cL |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Cups field.
- The Centiliters figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Centiliters field converts back to Cups the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Cups to Centiliters formula
Converting cups to centiliters is a single multiplication by 23.6588236.
cL = cup × 23.6588236
Why this factor: the cup and the centiliter are both defined against the liter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 23.6588236 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 23.6588236 — or use the Centiliters to Cups converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Take 8 cup and multiply by the factor 23.6588236: the result is 189.270589 cL.
8 cup × 23.6588236 = 189.270589 cL
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
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.
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).
Cups vs Centiliters
The cup is a US customary unit while the centiliter is a metric 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 centiliters are in a cup?
One cup equals 23.6588236 centiliters.
What is the formula to convert cups to centiliters?
Multiply the number of cups by 23.6588236. To reverse it, divide by 23.6588236 instead.
How do I convert centiliters back to cups?
Divide by 23.6588236, which is the same as multiplying by 0.0422675284.
How many centiliters are in 10 cups?
10 cup works out to 236.588236 cL.
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 cup defined?
Exactly one sixteenth of a US liquid gallon, so exactly 236.5882365 milliliters.