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Convert Cubic Centimeter to US Cup

Convert cubic centimeters to us cups instantly. 1 cubic centimeter = 0.0042267528 us cup — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the US Cup to Cubic Centimeter converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Dr. Jaya Christiyan K G, Ph.D.
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Units explained

Metric / SI

Cubic Centimeter

What is a cubic centimeter?

A cubic centimeter is the volume of a cube one centimeter on a side, exactly equal to one milliliter.

Origin of the cubic centimeter

Derived from the centimeter; long used in the centimeter–gram–second (CGS) system.

Where it is used

Standard for engine displacement, laboratory volumes and medical dosing (often written cc).

When and where it was developed

CGS system, 19th c.

US Customary (Liquid)

US Cup

What is a us cup?

A US customary cup is one sixteenth of a US gallon (236.588 mL).

Origin of the us cup

Standardized for American cooking; distinct from the 240 mL US legal cup and the 250 mL metric cup.

Where it is used

The standard US cooking-volume unit in recipes.

When and where it was developed

US customary cooking measure.

Cubic Centimeter to US Cup conversion formula

The relationship between cubic centimeters and us cups:

1 cm³ = 0.0042267528 cup
1 cup = 236.5882365 cm³

To convert cubic centimeters to us cups, multiply the value in cubic centimeters by 0.0042267528. To reverse, multiply us cups by 236.5882365.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in us cups updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the US Cup to Cubic Centimeter converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert cubic centimeters to us cups

  1. Write down the value in cubic centimeters (cm³).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 0.0042267528.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in us cups (cup).
  4. To reverse, multiply the us cup value by 236.5882365.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 cm³ to cup:
1 × 0.0042267528 = 0.0042267528 cup

Example 2 — Convert 100 cm³ to cup:
100 × 0.0042267528 = 0.4226752838 cup

Real-world example — Hair-width scale measurements

A 70-cubic centimeter measurement (about the diameter of a human hair) is the kind of value materials engineers regularly express in adjacent micro-scale units like us cups for direct comparison across supplier datasheets.

70 cm³ × 0.0042267528 = 0.2958726986 cup

Real-world example — Paper and film thicknesses

At the thickness of office paper (roughly 3 cubic centimeters), converting between sub-millimeter units is routine for packaging and printing buyers comparing quotes from metric and US suppliers.

3 cm³ × 0.0042267528 = 0.0126802585 cup

Real-world example — Plastic-film thickness alternates

A 150-cubic centimeter plastic film converts cleanly to us cups — useful for packaging buyers reconciling supplier datasheets across metric and US measurement systems.

150 cm³ × 0.0042267528 = 0.6340129257 cup

Cubic Centimeter to US Cup conversion table

Standard reference values for converting cubic centimeters to us cups:

Cubic Centimeter [cm³]US Cup [cup]
0.014.226753e-5
0.10.0004226753
10.0042267528
20.0084535057
30.0126802585
40.0169070114
50.0211337642
100.0422675284
200.0845350568
300.1268025851
400.1690701135
500.2113376419
1000.4226752838
5002.1133764189
10004.2267528377

Frequently asked questions

How many us cups is 1 cubic centimeter?
1 cubic centimeter equals 0.0042267528 us cup.
How do I convert cubic centimeters to us cups?
Multiply the value in cubic centimeters by 0.0042267528 to get us cups.
How do I convert us cups back to cubic centimeters?
Multiply the value in us cups by 236.5882365, or use the US Cup to Cubic Centimeter converter.
How many us cups is 100 cubic centimeters?
100 cubic centimeters equals 0.4226752838 us cups, because 100 × 0.0042267528 = 0.4226752838.

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Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 cm³ = 0.0042267528 cup) verified against the following authoritative sources:

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