½ Cup to Milliliters
½ cup equals 118.3 ml. This works for every ingredient, because both are volume measurements.
cups
118ml
Quick:
1/2 cup = 118 ml
½Cups
8Tablespoons
24Teaspoons
4Fluid ounces
How many ml in ½ cup?
One US cup is 16 tablespoons, 48 teaspoons, 8 fluid ounces or about 236.6 ml. So ½ cup is 118.3 ml, which you can also measure as ½ cup.
Cups to ml chart
| Cup amount | Milliliters |
|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 59 ml |
| ⅓ cup | 79 ml |
| ½ cup | 118 ml |
| ⅔ cup | 158 ml |
| ¾ cup | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 237 ml |
| 2 cups | 473 ml |
How to measure ½ cup without a measuring cup
Use 8 level tablespoons (1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons). For liquids, a measuring jug marked in ml works too: fill it to about 118 ml.
Frequently asked questions
How many ml are in ½ cup?
There are 118.3 ml in ½ cup.
How many tablespoons is ½ cup?
½ cup is 8 tablespoons.
How many ml is ½ cup?
½ cup is about 118 ml.
Is a US cup the same as a metric cup?
No. A US cup is 236.6 ml and a metric cup is 250 ml, about one tablespoon more.
Related conversions
Last updated: November 2026. Values use the US cup (236.6 ml) and the spoon-and-level method for dry ingredients.