🧊 cm³ to cup — Cubic Centimeter to US Cup Converter

Convert volume units — liters, gallons, cups, milliliters, cubic meters, barrels and more.

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Formula 1 cm³ = 0.0042267571 cup
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0.001 cm³4.22676e-06 cup
0.01 cm³4.22676e-05 cup
0.1 cm³0.000422676 cup
1 cm³0.00422676 cup
5 cm³0.0211338 cup
10 cm³0.0422676 cup
50 cm³0.211338 cup
100 cm³0.422676 cup
1000 cm³4.22676 cup
Last updated: March 2026

Cubic Centimeter to US Cup Conversion Table

Common cubic centimeter values converted to us cup — factor: 1 cm³ = 0.004227 cup

Cubic Centimeter (cm³)US Cup (cup)Context
1 cm³0.004227 cup
5 cm³0.02113 cup
10 cm³0.04227 cup
15 cm³0.0634 cup
30 cm³0.1268 cup
60 cm³0.2536 cup
100 cm³0.4227 cup
150 cm³0.634 cup
240 cm³1.014 cup
355 cm³1.5 cup
500 cm³2.113 cup
750 cm³3.17 cup
1,000 cm³4.227 cup
1,500 cm³6.34 cup
3,785 cm³16 cup

About Cubic Centimeter to US Cup Conversion

Converting cubic centimeter to us cup comes up frequently in cooking, chemistry, medicine, and engineering. A recipe written in metric units may need to be adapted for a kitchen using us cup, or a laboratory protocol may specify volumes in cubic centimeter that need to be measured with equipment calibrated in us cup.

In everyday use, knowing that 5 cm³ = 0.02113 cup and 10 cm³ = 0.04227 cup covers most common situations. For bulk calculations, 100 cm³ = 0.4227 cup is a useful anchor. The reverse conversion — us cup back to cubic centimeter — uses the factor 236.6, so 1 cup = 236.6 cm³.

All conversions use the internationally recognized factor of exactly 1 cm³ = 0.004227 cup. Calculations are performed in IEEE 754 double-precision floating point, giving accuracy to at least 8 significant figures — more than sufficient for any practical application.

Quick Answer

Formula: US Cup = Cubic Centimeter × 0.0042267571

Multiply any cubic centimeter value by 0.0042267571 to get us cup. One cubic centimeter equals 0.0042267571 cup.

Reverse: Cubic Centimeter = US Cup × 236.588

Worked Examples

One US cup
236.6 cm³ × 0.0042267571 = 1.0000507 cup
236.6 cm³ = 1 US cup.
One liter
1000 cm³ × 0.0042267571 = 4.2267571 cup
1,000 cm³ = 4.227 cups.
One US quart
946 cm³ × 0.0042267571 = 3.9985122 cup
946 cm³ = 4 cups = 1 US quart.
Quarter cup
59.1 cm³ × 0.0042267571 = 0.24980134 cup
59.1 cm³ = ¼ cup.

Mental Math Tricks

Exact factor

1 cm³ = 0.0042267571 cup. Memorize this for instant mental estimates.

Rounded shortcut

Use 0.0042 as a quick mental factor. Multiply your cubic centimeters value by this to estimate US cups.

Reverse check

To verify: multiply your result by 236.588 to recover the original cm³ value.

Who Uses This Conversion?

Surgeon

Reports tumor volumes, implant dimensions, and organ measurements in cubic centimeters (cc).

Automotive Engineer

Specifies engine displacement in cc: 1000 cc = one liter of swept volume.

Materials Scientist

Measures specimen volume in cm³ to calculate density for new materials.

Dentist

Calculates volumes of impression materials, fillings, and bone grafts in cc.

Analytical Chemist

Prepares standard solutions using volumetric glassware graduated in mL (= cm³).

Pharmaceutical Scientist

Designs drug delivery capsules with active ingredient volumes in cubic centimeters.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Cubic Centimeter and US Cup

Cubic Centimeter (cm³)

The cubic centimeter (also cc or mL) is the volume of a cube measuring 1 cm on each side. It has been part of the CGS system since the 19th century, formalized by the British Association for the Advancement of Science in 1874.

In medicine and pharmacy, the cc is the preferred volume notation for injection doses, IV drips, and surgical implants. Automotive engineers use cc to express engine displacement.

Interesting fact: Because 1 mL = 1 cm³ exactly, the units are fully interchangeable — medical staff say 'cc' while chemists say 'mL'.

US Cup (cup)

The US customary cup is defined as exactly 8 US fluid ounces, or 236.588 mL. It was standardized by Fannie Farmer in her 1896 cookbook The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book.

The cup is the backbone of US baking: nearly every American recipe uses cup measurements for flour, sugar, butter, and liquids. Standard sets include 1 cup, ½ cup, ⅓ cup, and ¼ cup.

Interesting fact: Australia uses a metric cup of 250 mL, slightly larger than the US cup, which can cause recipe confusion in international cooking.