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0.5 Liter to Cups

0.5 liter (500 ml) is 2.11 US cups (just under 2⅛ cups). In metric cups (250 ml) it is 2 cups.

0.5 liter is

2⅛ cups

2.11 US cups · 2 cups in metric cups · 500 ml

To measure 0.5 liter

2 cups+2 tbsp

What 0.5 liter weighs

0.5 liter of water, milk, flour, sugar and oil, in grams and ounces
IngredientGramsOunces
Water499 g17.6 oz
Milk518 g18.3 oz
All-Purpose Flour264 g9.3 oz
Granulated Sugar423 g14.9 oz
Vegetable Oil461 g16.3 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 0.5 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 0.5 liter?

0.5 liter (500 ml) is 2.11 US cups (just under 2⅛ cups). In metric cups (250 ml) it is 2 cups.

How do I measure 0.5 liter with cups and spoons?

Use 2 cups + 2 tbsp. Level each cup and spoon with a knife.

How much does 0.5 liter weigh?

It depends on what fills it: 0.5 liter of water weighs 499 g, of all-purpose flour 264 g and of granulated sugar 423 g.