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1 Liter to Cups

1 liter (1000 ml) is 4.23 US cups (just under 4¼ cups). In metric cups (250 ml) it is 4 cups.

1 liter is

4¼ cups

4.23 US cups · 4 cups in metric cups · 1000 ml

To measure 1 liter

4¼ cups

What 1 liter weighs

1 liter of water, milk, flour, sugar and oil, in grams and ounces
IngredientGramsOunces
Water998 g35.2 oz
Milk1036 g36.5 oz
All-Purpose Flour528 g18.6 oz
Granulated Sugar845 g29.8 oz
Vegetable Oil921 g32.5 oz

US cups, filled level (dry ingredients spooned in); weights reviewed August 15, 2026. Every ingredient’s weight per cup · How we calculate

Nearby amounts

Liters to Cups: amounts near 1 liter
LitersCups
0.25 labout 1 cup
0.5 l2⅛ cups
0.75 l3⅛ cups
1 l4¼ cups
1.5 l6⅓ cups
2 l8½ cups

Every amount, with a converter: liters to cups chart.

Questions

How many cups is 1 liter?

1 liter (1000 ml) is 4.23 US cups (just under 4¼ cups). In metric cups (250 ml) it is 4 cups.

How do I measure 1 liter with cups and spoons?

Use 4¼ cups. Level each cup and spoon with a knife.

How much does 1 liter weigh?

It depends on what fills it: 1 liter of water weighs 998 g, of all-purpose flour 528 g and of granulated sugar 845 g.