An imperial pint is one eighth of an imperial gallon.
Imperial pints to Metric teaspoons Converter — imp pt to metric tsp
Convert Imperial pint (imp pt) to Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) using the exact conversion factor (1 imperial pint = 113.65225 metric teaspoon). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Imperial pints to Metric teaspoons converter
Converter
Volume Converter
Convert metric, US customary, imperial, cooking, dry, and industrial volume units.
A metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters.
Result = input x 0.00056826125 / 5e-6.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Imperial pints to Metric teaspoons
Imperial pint and Metric teaspoon 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. Imperial pint is most often used for uk and irish pub beer/cider serving (a legally protected serving size).
Formula
metric teaspoons = imperial pints × 113.65225
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 imperial pint equals 0.00056826125 base units, and 1 metric teaspoon equals 0.000005 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct imperial pint-to-metric teaspoon factor of 113.65225.
Simple example
1 imp pt × 113.65225 = 113.65225 metric tsp
1 imperial pint = 113.65225 metric teaspoons.
Real-world example
10 imp pt × 113.65225 = 1,136.5225 metric tsp
10 imperial pints = 1,136.5225 metric teaspoons.
Conversion table
| Imperial pint (imp pt) | Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) |
|---|---|
| 1 imp pt | 113.65225 metric tsp |
| 5 imp pt | 568.26125 metric tsp |
| 10 imp pt | 1,136.5225 metric tsp |
| 25 imp pt | 2,841.30625 metric tsp |
| 50 imp pt | 5,682.6125 metric tsp |
| 100 imp pt | 11,365.225 metric tsp |
Reverse conversion: Metric teaspoon to Imperial pint
113.65225 metric tsp × 0.008798769932 = 1 imp pt
113.65225 metric teaspoons = 1 imperial pint.
imperial pints = metric teaspoons × 0.00879876993196
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Metric teaspoon to Imperial pint.
Understanding the Imperial pint
Imperial pint (imp pt) measures volume. The imperial pint is one-eighth of an imperial gallon: exactly 0.56826125 liters — notably the standard UK beer serving size. It is classified as a UK/imperial customary unit.
Where it's used: United Kingdom, Ireland (beer and cider serving is legally defined in imperial pints)
Imperial pint vs. US pint. The imperial pint (568 mL) is about 20% larger than the US pint (473 mL) — a British 'pint of beer' is meaningfully more beer than an American one.
Uses of the Imperial pint today
- UK and Irish pub beer/cider serving (a legally protected serving size)
- UK milk delivery (historically and in some contexts still)
History of the Imperial pint
The imperial pint follows from Britain's 1824 imperial gallon; it remains legally protected as the mandatory serving measure for draught beer and cider in UK and Irish pubs, one of the few contexts where imperial units remain legally mandated in the UK's otherwise largely metric system.
Historical origin. Imperial 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.
Imperial pint — sources
- UK Weights and Measures Act 1985 — Maintains the imperial pint as the legal draught beer/cider serving measure.
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Frequently asked questions
How many metric teaspoons are in 1 imperial pint?
1 imperial pint equals 113.65225 metric teaspoons, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert imperial pint to metric teaspoon?
Multiply the imperial pint value by 113.65225. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert metric teaspoon back to imperial pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 metric teaspoon equals 0.0087987699 imperial pints. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a imperial pint?
Imperial pint (imp pt) measures volume. The imperial pint is one-eighth of an imperial gallon: exactly 0.56826125 liters — notably the standard UK beer serving size. It is classified as a UK/imperial customary unit.
What is a metric teaspoon?
Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) is a unit of volume.
Is the imperial pint to metric teaspoon conversion exact?
Yes. The imperial pint is one-eighth of an imperial gallon: exactly 0.56826125 liters — notably the standard UK beer serving size. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.
What is the difference between imperial pint vs. us pint?
The imperial pint (568 mL) is about 20% larger than the US pint (473 mL) — a British 'pint of beer' is meaningfully more beer than an American one.
Where is the imperial pint still used today?
United Kingdom, Ireland (beer and cider serving is legally defined in imperial pints)