Convert Cup (Metric) to litres
Western Europe · Cooking Measures · active · modern
Conventional value The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact.
Quick answer
1 Cup (Metric) = 0.25 litres
1 Cup (Metric) = 0.25 litres. Cup (Metric) is a traditional volume unit from Western Europe.
Convert any amount
Cup (Metric) to litres table
| Cup (Metric) | litres |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Cup (Metric) | 0.0625 litres |
| 0.5 Cup (Metric) | 0.125 litres |
| 1 Cup (Metric) | 0.25 litres |
| 2 Cup (Metric) | 0.5 litres |
| 3 Cup (Metric) | 0.75 litres |
| 4 Cup (Metric) | 1 litres |
| 5 Cup (Metric) | 1.25 litres |
| 10 Cup (Metric) | 2.5 litres |
| 20 Cup (Metric) | 5 litres |
| 25 Cup (Metric) | 6.25 litres |
| 50 Cup (Metric) | 12.5 litres |
| 100 Cup (Metric) | 25 litres |
About the Cup (Metric)
Metric cup = 250ml exactly. Used in Australia, NZ.
- Symbol
- cup m
- Value in SI
- 1 Cup (Metric) = 0.25 litre
- Typical use
- cooking
- Source
- UnitConvertLab measurement atlas
Every atlas conversion routes through the SI litre. See our methodology and data provenance pages for how these values are sourced and verified.
Frequently asked
How many litres are in a Cup (Metric)?
1 Cup (Metric) = 0.25 litres. Multiply the number of Cup (Metric) by 0.25 to get litres.
What is Cup (Metric) used for?
Metric cup = 250ml exactly. Used in Australia, NZ. It is classified as active and dates from the modern period.
Is the Cup (Metric) value exact?
Yes for practical purposes. UnitConvertLab converts every atlas unit through the SI litre, so the arithmetic itself introduces no rounding beyond the digits shown.
How reliable is this Cup (Metric) conversion?
Conventional value — The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact. Source: UnitConvertLab measurement atlas.
Cite this page
UnitConvertLab. (2026). Convert Cup (Metric) to litres. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/cup-metric-to-liter
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