Volume conversion

US Pint to Liter

1 pt =0.47317647L

0.47317647
1 pt =0.47317647 L
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About US Pint to Liter

US pints to liters converts the American kitchen volume unit into metric liters. With about 0.473 liters per US pint, the conversion is common in cooking, brewing, and any setting where US recipes meet metric measuring jugs.

Formula

To convert US pints to liters, multiply the value in pints by 0.473176473. Liters = US Pints × 0.473176473.

Worked example

For example, 4 pints × 0.4732 = 1.893 L. Four US pints (a half-gallon) equals about 1.89 liters.

US Pint to Liter table

US Pint (pt)Liter (L)
0.50.23658824
10.47317647
20.94635295
41.89270589
62.83905884
83.78541178
104.73176473
125.67811768
167.57082357
209.46352946

Common use cases

  • 01Scaling US recipe volumes into metric
  • 02Brewing and home fermentation
  • 03Translating US dairy and beverage volumes
  • 04Cooking and food prep across systems

A bit of history

The US pint is defined as 1/8 of a US gallon — about 0.473 liters. The UK (imperial) pint is larger, about 0.568 liters, which is why a "pint" of beer differs between the two countries.

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Frequently asked questions

How many liters in a US pint?+

1 US pint equals about 0.473 liters.

How many liters in 2 US pints?+

2 US pints equals about 0.946 liters.

How many liters in 4 US pints?+

4 US pints equals about 1.893 liters.

Is a US pint the same as a UK pint?+

No — the UK pint is about 0.568 liters, noticeably larger than the US pint of 0.473 liters.

Need the reverse?

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