A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Pints to Metric teaspoons Converter — pt to metric tsp
Convert Pint (pt) to Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint = 94.6352946 metric teaspoon). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Pints to Metric teaspoons converter
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Cooking Converter
Convert cooking volume and mass units used in recipes and nutrition workflows.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 5e-6.
Volume units are compatible.
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About Converting Pints to Metric teaspoons
Pint and Metric teaspoon both show up in recipes, and converting between them matters whenever a recipe from one country's cookbook needs to be followed with another country's measuring tools. Pint is most often used for us beer and beverage serving sizes.
Formula
metric teaspoons = pints × 94.6352946
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, and 1 metric teaspoon equals 0.000005 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint-to-metric teaspoon factor of 94.6352946.
Simple example
1 pt × 94.6352946 = 94.6352946 metric tsp
1 pint = 94.6352946 metric teaspoons.
Real-world example
2 pt × 94.6352946 = 189.2705892 metric tsp
2 pints = 189.2705892 metric teaspoons.
Conversion table
| Pint (pt) | Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 pt | 23.65882365 metric tsp |
| 0.5 pt | 47.3176473 metric tsp |
| 1 pt | 94.6352946 metric tsp |
| 2 pt | 189.2705892 metric tsp |
| 4 pt | 378.5411784 metric tsp |
| 8 pt | 757.0823568 metric tsp |
Reverse conversion: Metric teaspoon to Pint
94.6352946 metric tsp × 0.01056688209 = 1 pt
94.6352946 metric teaspoons = 1 pint.
pints = metric teaspoons × 0.0105668820943
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Metric teaspoon to Pint.
Understanding the Pint
Pint (pt) measures volume. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy)
Uses of the Pint today
- US beer and beverage serving sizes
- US recipe measurement
- US dairy packaging (pint containers)
History of the Pint
The pint follows the same English wine-gallon lineage as the US gallon and quart, retained by the US after Britain's 1824 switch to a different imperial gallon standard.
Historical origin. Pint was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Understanding the Metric teaspoon (metric tsp)
A metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters.
Pint — sources
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General tables of units including the US pint definition.
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Frequently asked questions
How many metric teaspoons are in 1 pint?
1 pint equals 94.6352946 metric teaspoons, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint to metric teaspoon?
Multiply the pint value by 94.6352946. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert metric teaspoon back to pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 metric teaspoon equals 0.0105668821 pints. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a pint?
Pint (pt) measures volume. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
What is a metric teaspoon?
Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) is a unit of cooking.
Is the pint to metric teaspoon conversion exact?
Yes. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.
Where is the pint still used today?
United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy)