A metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters.
Metric teaspoons to Pints Converter — metric tsp to pt
Convert Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) to Pint (pt) using the exact conversion factor (1 metric teaspoon = 0.0105668821 pint). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Metric teaspoons to Pints converter
Converter
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 US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Result = input x 5e-6 / 0.000473176473.
Volume units are compatible.
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About Converting Metric teaspoons to Pints
Metric teaspoon and Pint 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. Specifically: A metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters, and a US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Formula
pints = metric teaspoons × 0.0105668820943
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 metric teaspoon equals 0.000005 base units, and 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct metric teaspoon-to-pint factor of 0.0105668820943.
Simple example
1 metric tsp × 0.01056688209 = 0.0105668821 pt
1 metric teaspoon = 0.0105668821 pints.
Real-world example
2 metric tsp × 0.01056688209 = 0.0211337642 pt
2 metric teaspoons = 0.0211337642 pints.
Conversion table
| Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) | Pint (pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 metric tsp | 0.0026417205 pt |
| 0.5 metric tsp | 0.005283441 pt |
| 1 metric tsp | 0.0105668821 pt |
| 2 metric tsp | 0.0211337642 pt |
| 4 metric tsp | 0.0422675284 pt |
| 8 metric tsp | 0.0845350568 pt |
Reverse conversion: Pint to Metric teaspoon
0.0105668821 pt × 94.6352946 = 1.000000001 metric tsp
0.0105668821 pints = 1.000000001 metric teaspoons.
metric teaspoons = pints × 94.6352946
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Pint to Metric teaspoon.
Understanding the Metric teaspoon (metric tsp)
A metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters.
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.
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 pints are in 1 metric teaspoon?
1 metric teaspoon equals 0.0105668821 pints, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert metric teaspoon to pint?
Multiply the metric teaspoon value by 0.01056688209. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert pint back to metric teaspoon?
Use the reverse factor: 1 pint equals 94.6352946 metric teaspoons. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a metric teaspoon?
Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) is a unit of cooking.
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.
Is the metric teaspoon to pint 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.