Pints to Liters Converter

Pints to Liters Converter

US Pints
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UK Pints
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1 US pint = 0.473176 liters · 1 UK pint = 0.568261 liters

How to convert pints to liters

To convert US pints to liters, multiply by 0.473176. For example, 4 US pints × 0.473176 = 1.893 liters. To convert UK pints to liters, multiply by 0.568261 instead.

Going the other way — to convert liters to US pints — divide by 0.473176. So 2 liters ÷ 0.473176 = 4.227 US pints.

Note that US and UK pints are different. 1 US pint = 473 ml while 1 UK pint = 568 ml — about 20% larger. A UK pint of beer is noticeably larger than a US pint. Always check which pint your recipe or measurement uses.

Pints to liters conversion table

Pints Liters (US pint) Liters (UK pint)
0.5 pt0.237 L0.284 L
1 pt0.473 L0.568 L
2 pt0.946 L1.137 L
3 pt1.420 L1.705 L
4 pt1.893 L2.273 L
5 pt2.366 L2.841 L
8 pt (1 gal US)3.785 L4.546 L
10 pt4.732 L5.683 L
20 pt9.464 L11.365 L

Frequently asked questions

How many liters is 1 pint?
1 US pint = 0.473 liters = 473 ml. 1 UK pint = 0.568 liters = 568 ml.
How many pints is 1 liter?
1 liter = 2.113 US pints = 1.760 UK pints. Calculation: 1 ÷ 0.473176 = 2.113 US pints.
How many pints is 2 liters?
2 liters = 4.227 US pints = 3.520 UK pints. A 2-liter soda bottle holds about 4.2 US pints.
Why are US and UK pints different?
The US pint = 16 US fluid ounces = 473 ml. The UK pint = 20 UK fluid ounces = 568 ml. Britain standardized the imperial system in 1824 while the US kept older definitions.
How many pints in a gallon?
1 US gallon = 8 US pints. 1 UK gallon = 8 UK pints. Both systems have 8 pints per gallon.