# What is 2 liters to cups?

Converts liters (L) to cups (cup) and back, with the exact unit definitions.

- Page: https://www.acalculator.org/convert/2-liters-to-cups
- JSON spec: https://www.acalculator.org/convert/2-liters-to-cups.json
- Version: 76f022e97aed

## Default answer

Example with the default inputs (Liters (L) 2): 2 L = 8.453506 cup.

## Inputs

| Key | Label | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | Liters (L) | The amount in liters to convert. |
| result | Cups (cup) | The same amount in cups. |

## Outputs

| Key | Label | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| value | Liters (L) | The amount in liters to convert. |
| result | Cups (cup) | The amount in cups. |

## Method

cup = L × 4.22675283773 (the same as L ÷ 0.2365882365)

## Assumptions

- 1 liter = 4.22675283773 cups, from the exact definitions in NIST SP 811.
- Cups, ounces, tablespoons, pints, quarts, and gallons are US customary units: 1 US cup is 8 US fluid ounces.
- The answer shows at most 6 decimal places; the calculation keeps full precision.

## Worked examples

1. value = 1 gives result = 4.226753. Source: exact unit definitions in NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B.8.
2. value = 2 gives result = 8.453506. Source: exact unit definitions in NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B.8.
3. result = 8.453506 gives value = 2. Source: exact unit definitions in NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B.8.

## FAQ

### What is 2 liters in cups?

2 L is 8.453506 cup. The formula is cup = L × 4.22675283773 (the same as L ÷ 0.2365882365).

### How many cups are in a liter?

1 liter is 4.226753 cups, from the exact unit definitions (NIST SP 811).

### How do I convert liters to cups?

Multiply by 4.226753: cup = L × 4.22675283773 (the same as L ÷ 0.2365882365). For example, 2 L × 4.226753 = 8.453506 cup.

### How do I convert cups back to liters?

Multiply by 0.236588, or type the cups into the second box and the converter works it out. 1 cup is 0.236588 liters.

## Sources

- NIST SP 811 (2008), Guide for the Use of the International System of Units, Appendix B.8. https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811