1000 ml to Cups

1000 ml in cups:

4.17

US cups (240 ml)

4

Metric / AU cups (250 ml)

Australian, UK and New Zealand recipes use the 250 ml metric cup; the United States uses a 240 ml cup. Use the metric column for any recipe outside the US — see our guide to Australian recipe measurements.

1000 ml is one litre — a go-to amount for stocks, soups and large batters.

1000 ml conversion table

US cups (240 ml cup)4.17 cups
Metric / AU / UK cups (250 ml cup)4 cups
US tablespoons67.63 tbsp
Australian tablespoons (20 ml)50 tbsp

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Frequently asked questions

How many cups is 1000 ml?

1000 ml is 4.17 US cups or 4 metric (Australian, UK and NZ) cups.

Is 1000 ml the same in Australian cups?

Australia, the UK and New Zealand use a 250 ml cup, so 1000 ml is 4 metric cups — slightly less than the 4.17 US cups you get with the smaller 240 ml US cup.

How many cups in a litre?

One litre (1000 ml) is exactly four metric cups, or about 4.17 US cups.