Centiliter is 0.01 liter units.
Centiliters to Pints Converter — cL to pt
Convert Centiliter (cL) to Pint (pt) using the exact conversion factor (1 centiliter = 0.0211337642 pint). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Centiliters to Pints converter
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Convert metric, US customary, imperial, cooking, dry, and industrial volume units.
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 1e-5 / 0.000473176473.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Centiliters to Pints
Centiliter and Pint appear side by side at fuel pumps and on beverage labels, since the US measures liquids in gallons while most of the world uses liters. Specifically: Centiliter is 0.01 liter units, and a US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Formula
pints = centiliters × 0.0211337641887
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 centiliter equals 0.00001 base units, and 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct centiliter-to-pint factor of 0.0211337641887.
Simple example
1 cL × 0.02113376419 = 0.0211337642 pt
1 centiliter = 0.0211337642 pints.
Real-world example
10 cL × 0.02113376419 = 0.2113376419 pt
10 centiliters = 0.2113376419 pints.
Conversion table
| Centiliter (cL) | Pint (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 cL | 0.0211337642 pt |
| 5 cL | 0.1056688209 pt |
| 10 cL | 0.2113376419 pt |
| 25 cL | 0.5283441047 pt |
| 50 cL | 1.056688209 pt |
| 100 cL | 2.113376419 pt |
Reverse conversion: Pint to Centiliter
0.0211337642 pt × 47.3176473 = 1.000000001 cL
0.0211337642 pints = 1.000000001 centiliters.
centiliters = pints × 47.3176473
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Pint to Centiliter.
Understanding the Centiliter (cL)
Centiliter is 0.01 liter units.
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 centiliter?
1 centiliter equals 0.0211337642 pints, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert centiliter to pint?
Multiply the centiliter value by 0.02113376419. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert pint back to centiliter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 pint equals 47.3176473 centiliters. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a centiliter?
Centiliter (cL) is a unit of volume.
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 centiliter 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.