This converter turns cubic centimeters into US cups instantly, using the exact factor 1 cubic centimeter = 0.004226752838 US cups. Type any number and the result updates as you go — nothing is sent to a server, so the arithmetic happens entirely in your browser.
Identical to a millilitre; the classic unit for engine displacement. The US legal cup used in recipes: 240 mL, or 236.6 mL by the customary definition.
Because the relationship is a simple proportion, one multiplication does the whole job. The table further down gives pre-computed values for the amounts people look up most often, and the result panel also reports the reverse conversion so you can check the figure both ways.
The formula
cubic centimeters- The amount you are converting, measured in cubic centimeters
0.004226752838- The exact number of US cups in one cubic centimeter
US cups- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Enter the number of cubic centimeters you want to convert.
- The value is multiplied by 0.004226752838, the exact conversion factor.
- The result is displayed in US cups, rounded for readability.
- The unrounded value and the reverse conversion appear underneath so you can verify it.
Worked examples
Converting 5 cubic centimeters
Multiply 5 by 0.0042267528. That gives 0.021134 US cups. A quick sanity check: one cubic centimeter is smaller than one US cup, so the number should get smaller — and it does.
Converting 72 cubic centimeters
72 × 0.0042267528 = 0.304326 US cups. Working backwards, 0.304326 ÷ 0.0042267528 returns 72 cubic centimeters, which confirms the factor is applied the right way round.
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Frequently asked questions
How many US cups are in one cubic centimeter?
Exactly 0.004226752838. Every conversion on this page is that single number multiplied by your input, so the result carries no rounding error beyond what is shown.
What is the formula to convert cubic centimeters to US cups?
Us Cups = cubic centimeters × 0.004226752838. To reverse it, divide instead: cubic centimeters = US cups ÷ 0.004226752838, which is the same as multiplying by 236.5882365.
Is the cubic centimeter bigger than the US cup?
No. One cubic centimeter is only 0.00422675 of a US cup, so the US cup is the larger unit.
Why does my answer differ slightly from other cubic-centimeters to cups converters?
Most differences come from rounding the factor too early. This tool keeps full double precision through the calculation and only rounds at the final display step, and it also shows the unrounded value so you can see exactly where any difference appears.
What is a cubic centimeter?
Identical to a millilitre; the classic unit for engine displacement.
What is a US cup?
The US legal cup used in recipes: 240 mL, or 236.6 mL by the customary definition.
Cubic Centimeters to US cups reference table
| Cubic Centimeters | Us Cups |
|---|---|
| 0.5 cm³ | 0.002113 cup |
| 1 cm³ | 0.004227 cup |
| 2 cm³ | 0.008454 cup |
| 3 cm³ | 0.01268 cup |
| 5 cm³ | 0.021134 cup |
| 10 cm³ | 0.042268 cup |
| 15 cm³ | 0.063401 cup |
| 20 cm³ | 0.084535 cup |
| 25 cm³ | 0.105669 cup |
| 50 cm³ | 0.211338 cup |
| 75 cm³ | 0.317006 cup |
| 100 cm³ | 0.422675 cup |
| 250 cm³ | 1.0567 cup |
| 500 cm³ | 2.1134 cup |
| 1000 cm³ | 4.2268 cup |
Exact factor: 1 cubic centimeter = 0.004226752838 US cups. Values rounded for display.