Convert Liters (l) to Cups
Enter a value below to convert Liters (l) to Cups.
Conversion:
1 Liters (l) = 4.2267570629 Cups
How to Convert Liters (l) to Cups
1 l = 4.2267570629 cup
1 cup = 0.236588 l
Example: convert 15 Liters (l) to Cups:
25 l = 105.66892657 cup
Liters (l) to Cups Conversion Table
| Liters (l) | Cups |
|---|---|
| 0.01 l | 0.042267570629 cup |
| 0.1 l | 0.42267570629 cup |
| 1 l | 4.2267570629 cup |
| 2 l | 8.4535141258 cup |
| 3 l | 12.680271189 cup |
| 5 l | 21.133785315 cup |
| 10 l | 42.267570629 cup |
| 20 l | 84.535141258 cup |
| 50 l | 211.33785315 cup |
| 100 l | 422.67570629 cup |
| 1000 l | 4226.7570629 cup |
Liters (l)
Definition
A liter (L) is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 milliliters, 1 cubic decimeter (1 dm³), or approximately 0.264 US gallons.
History
The liter was introduced in France in 1795 as the 'cadil', later renamed 'litre'. It was defined as the volume of one kilogram of water at maximum density. Though not an SI unit, it is accepted for use with SI.
Current use
Liters are the global standard for measuring beverages, fuel, engine displacement, aquarium capacity, and liquid product volumes. Milk, water, soft drinks, and gasoline are all commonly sold in liters.
Cups
Definition
A US cup is a unit of volume equal to 8 US fluid ounces, approximately 236.588 milliliters, or 1/16 of a US gallon.
History
The cup as a cooking measurement evolved from traditional household measures. The US standard cup (236.588 mL) was formalized in the 20th century to standardize recipe measurements across the country.
Current use
Cups are the primary volume unit in American and Canadian cooking and baking recipes. Measuring cups are standard kitchen tools, and nutritional labels in the US frequently reference cup-based serving sizes.