Metric cups to Drops Converter

1 metric cup (metric cup) equals 5,000 drops (gtt).

Quick answer

  • 1 metric cup = 5,000 drops
  • 1 drop = 0.0002 metric cups
  • Formula: gtt = metric cup × 5,000

1 metric cup = 5,000 drops

How to convert metric cups to drops

gtt = metric cup × 5,000

To convert metric cups to drops, multiply the number of metric cups by 5,000.

Example: 4 metric cup to gtt

  1. Start with the value in metric cups: 4 metric cup.
  2. Multiply by 5,000: 4 × 5,000 = 20,000.
  3. Result: 4 metric cups = 20,000 drops.

Going the other way, 1 drop = 0.0002 metric cups, so to convert drops back to metric cups you divide by the same number. See drops to metric cups.

Metric cups to drops conversion table

Metric cups (metric cup)Drops (gtt)
1 metric cup 5,000 gtt
2 metric cup 10,000 gtt
3 metric cup 15,000 gtt
4 metric cup 20,000 gtt
5 metric cup 25,000 gtt
6 metric cup 30,000 gtt
7 metric cup 35,000 gtt
8 metric cup 40,000 gtt
9 metric cup 45,000 gtt
10 metric cup 50,000 gtt
100 metric cup 500,000 gtt

What is a metric cup?

The metric cup is 250 mL, used in recipes in Australia, New Zealand, Canada (for recipes), South Africa and elsewhere.

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What is a drop?

A drop is an informal unit; in medicine and pharmacy the metric drop is 0.05 mL, so 20 drops make one milliliter.

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Frequently asked questions

How many drops are in a metric cup?

One metric cup is 5,000 drops.

How many metric cups are in a drop?

One drop is 0.0002 metric cups.

What is the formula to convert metric cups to drops?

gtt = metric cup × 5,000.