Deciliter to Cup (US) Converter

Volume Converter

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0.422675

1 dL = 0.422675 cup

Formula:

cup = dL × 0.4226752838

With your value: 1 dL = 0.42267528 cup

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in deciliter so you can sanity-check the result.

Milk carton (1/1.0e+2 your value)0.0100 dL

Kitchen bucket (1/10 your value)0.100 dL

Car fuel tank (1/2.0 your value)0.500 dL

Your value1.00 dL

Bathtub (2.0× your value)2.00 dL

Hot tub (15× your value)15.0 dL

Other Deciliter to Cup (US) conversions

2 dL to cup 3 dL to cup 4 dL to cup 5 dL to cup 6 dL to cup 7 dL to cup 8 dL to cup

Deciliter to Cup (US) Conversion Table

Deciliter (dL)	Cup (US) (cup)
0.5	0.211338
1	0.422675
2	0.845351
5	2.113376
10	4.226753
15	6.340129
20	8.453506
25	10.566882
50	21.133764
100	42.267528
250	105.668821
500	211.337642
1000	422.675284

Cup (US) to Deciliter Conversion Table

Cup (US) (cup)	Deciliter (dL)
0.5	1.182941
1	2.365882
2	4.731765
5	11.829412
10	23.658824
15	35.488235
20	47.317647
25	59.147059
50	118.294118
100	236.588237
250	591.470591
500	1,182.941183
1000	2,365.882365

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Deciliter (dL)

Volume

Exact conversion

Derived from the cubic metre. The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³; US and imperial capacity units are exact multiples fixed by statute.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Cup (US) (cup)

Volume

Exact conversion

Derived from the cubic metre. The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³; US and imperial capacity units are exact multiples fixed by statute.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Deciliter to Cup (US)

To convert from Deciliter (dL) to Cup (US) (cup), multiply the value by 0.4226752838.

Formula: cup = dL × 0.4226752838

Reverse: dL = cup × 2.365882365

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Deciliter. For example: 5 dL
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.4226752838
The result is: 2.113376 cup

About Deciliter

The deciliter (dL) is a unit of volume and capacity. One deciliter equals 0.1 litres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other volume unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: volume calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Cup (US)

The US cup equals approximately 236.6 mL and is a standard cooking measurement in the United States.

Common uses: baking, cooking, recipes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Cup (US) are in 1 Deciliter?

There are exactly 0.4226752838 Cup (US) in 1 Deciliter. This means the conversion factor from Deciliter to Cup (US) is 0.4226752838.

What is the formula to convert Deciliter to Cup (US)?

The formula to convert Deciliter to Cup (US) is: cup = dL × 0.4226752838. For example, to convert 10 Deciliter to Cup (US), you would multiply 10 by 0.4226752838.

What is a Deciliter?