VOLUME CONVERSION
Cups to Liters: How Many Cups in a Liter?
Quick answer4.23 cups (about 4¼ cups)
1 liter = 4.23 cups (about 4¼ cups).
One liter is about 4¼ US cups, and one cup is about 0.24 liter. So 8 cups is just under 2 liters, and a 1.5-liter bottle holds a little more than 6 cups.
Cups to liters
| Cups | Liters | Ml |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 0.237 liter | 236.6 ml |
| 2 cups | 0.473 liter | 473.2 ml |
| 3 cups | 0.71 liter | 709.8 ml |
| 4 cups | 0.946 liter | 946.4 ml |
| 6 cups | 1.42 liters | 1,420 ml |
| 8 cups | 1.89 liters | 1,893 ml |
| 10 cups | 2.37 liters | 2,366 ml |
| 12 cups | 2.84 liters | 2,839 ml |
Liters to cups
| Liters | Cups | Quarts |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ liter | 1.06 cups | 0.264 quart (about ¼ quart) |
| ½ liter | 2.11 cups (about 2⅛ cups) | 0.528 quart |
| ¾ liter | 3.17 cups (about 3⅛ cups) | 0.793 quart |
| 1 liter | 4.23 cups (about 4¼ cups) | 1.06 quarts |
| 1½ liters | 6.34 cups (about 6⅓ cups) | 1.59 quarts |
| 2 liters | 8.45 cups (about 8½ cups) | 2.11 quarts (about 2⅛ quarts) |
| 3 liters | 12.7 cups (about 12⅔ cups) | 3.17 quarts (about 3⅛ quarts) |
Weights and volumes on this page use these grams-per-US-cup densities: water 237 g. Packing, sifting and brand can shift real results by 5–15%, so weigh when a recipe depends on precision.
Common questions
How many liters is 8 cups?
8 cups = 1.89 liters.
How many liters is 2 cups?
2 cups = 0.473 liter.
How many cups is 1½ liters?
1½ liters = 6.34 cups (about 6⅓ cups).
How many cups is 1 liter of water?
1 liter of water = 4.23 cups (about 4¼ cups).