Cups to Cubic Centimeters
An instant cups-to-cubic centimeters converter, with the formula and a reference table below.
| Cups | Cubic Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 236.588236 cm³ |
| 2 cup | 473.176473 cm³ |
| 3 cup | 709.764709 cm³ |
| 5 cup | 1182.941182 cm³ |
| 10 cup | 2365.882365 cm³ |
| 25 cup | 5914.705912 cm³ |
| 50 cup | 11829.411825 cm³ |
| 100 cup | 23658.82365 cm³ |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Cups field.
- The Cubic Centimeters figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Cubic Centimeters field converts back to Cups the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Cups to Cubic Centimeters formula
Converting cups to cubic centimeters is a single multiplication by 236.588236.
cm³ = cup × 236.588236
Why this factor: the cup and the cubic centimeter are both defined against the liter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 236.588236 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 236.588236 — or use the Cubic Centimeters to Cups converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Start with 8 cup. Multiply by 236.588236 to get 1892.705892 cm³.
8 cup × 236.588236 = 1892.705892 cm³
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 cubic centimeter?
A cubic centimeter is the volume of a one-centimeter cube, identical to a milliliter.
Definition: Exactly 1×10⁻⁶ cubic meter, which is exactly 1 mL.
Where it is used: Engine displacement on motorcycles and small engines, and medical volumes where it is written 'cc'.
Cups vs Cubic Centimeters
The cup is a US customary unit while the cubic centimeter 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 cubic centimeters are in a cup?
One cup equals 236.588236 cubic centimeters.
What is the formula to convert cups to cubic centimeters?
Multiply the number of cups by 236.588236. To reverse it, divide by 236.588236 instead.
How do I convert cubic centimeters back to cups?
Divide by 236.588236, which is the same as multiplying by 0.00422675284.
How many cubic centimeters are in 10 cups?
10 cup works out to 2365.882365 cm³.
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.