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Cups to Kilograms Converter

Convert cups to kilograms and back instantly with formula and common values.

Cups to Kilograms: 1 cup equals 0.236588 kg. To convert cups to kilograms, multiply by 0.236588 (kg = cup × 0.236588). For example, 10 cup = 2.36588 kg.

8.2 cup = 1.94 kg

kg = cup × 0.236588

How to Convert Cups to Kilograms

To convert from cups to kilograms, multiply the value by 0.236588. The conversion is linear, meaning doubling the input doubles the output.

Conversion Formula

  • Cups to Kilograms: kg = cup × 0.236588
  • Kilograms to Cups: cup = kg ÷ 0.236588
Cups to Kilograms conversion scale — a dual ruler showing 1 cup equals .2366 kg.
Cups to Kilograms conversion scale (cup to kg).

Cups to Kilograms Conversion Chart

Cups (cup)Kilograms (kg)
0.10.023659
0.250.059147
0.50.118294
10.236588
20.473176
30.709764
51.18294
102.36588
204.73176
255.9147
5011.8294
10023.6588
25059.147
1000236.588

Understanding the Units

What is a Cup?

The US legal cup equals exactly 240 milliliters; the US customary cup used in recipes is 236.5882365 milliliters.

Common contexts: cooking (US).

What is a Kilogram?

The kilogram is the SI base unit of mass, defined since 2019 by fixing the Planck constant at 6.62607015 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s.

From the French kilogramme adopted in 1795; previously defined by the International Prototype Kilogram in Paris until 2019.

Common contexts: science, commerce, health.

Real-World Reference Points

Item Cups (cup) Kilograms (kg)
A liter of water4.22681
Newborn baby (average)14.79363.5
Bag of flour9.59472.27

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FAQ

How do I convert cups to kilograms?

Multiply by 0.236588. For example, 8.2 cup × 0.236588 = 1.94 kg.

What is the formula for cups to kilograms?

The formula is: kg = cup × 0.236588.

How many kilograms are in one cup?

One cup equals 0.2366 kilograms.

How many kilograms are in 1 cup?

1 cup equals 0.236588 kg.

How do you convert cups to kilograms?

Multiply the cup value by 0.236588. Formula: kg = cup × 0.236588.

How many kilograms are in 5 cups?

5 cup = 1.18294 kg.

How do you convert kilograms back to cups?

Use the inverse formula: cup = kg ÷ 0.236588. For example, 1 kg = 4.226757 cup.

What is the difference between Cup and Kilogram?

The US legal cup equals exactly 240 milliliters; the US customary cup used in recipes is 236.5882365 milliliters. The kilogram is the SI base unit of mass, defined since 2019 by fixing the Planck constant at 6.62607015 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s.