A metric cup is 250 milliliters.
Metric cups to Imperial pints Converter — metric cup to imp pt
Convert Metric cup (metric cup) to Imperial pint (imp pt) using the exact conversion factor (1 metric cup = 0.4399384966 imperial pint). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, unit comparison, history, and common uses.
Metric cups to Imperial 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.
An imperial pint is one eighth of an imperial gallon.
Result = input x 0.00025 / 0.00056826125.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Metric cups to Imperial pints
Metric cup and Imperial 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. Metric cup is typically associated with australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada (recipes and cooking measurement), while Imperial pint is typically associated with united Kingdom, Ireland (beer and cider serving is legally defined in imperial pints).
Formula
imperial pints = metric cups × 0.439938496598
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 metric cup equals 0.00025 base units, and 1 imperial pint equals 0.00056826125 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct metric cup-to-imperial pint factor of 0.439938496598.
Simple example
1 metric cup × 0.4399384966 = 0.4399384966 imp pt
1 metric cup = 0.4399384966 imperial pints.
Real-world example
10 metric cup × 0.4399384966 = 4.399384966 imp pt
10 metric cups = 4.399384966 imperial pints.
Conversion table
| Metric cup (metric cup) | Imperial pint (imp pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 metric cup | 0.4399384966 imp pt |
| 5 metric cup | 2.199692483 imp pt |
| 10 metric cup | 4.399384966 imp pt |
| 25 metric cup | 10.99846241 imp pt |
| 50 metric cup | 21.99692483 imp pt |
| 100 metric cup | 43.99384966 imp pt |
Reverse conversion: Imperial pint to Metric cup
0.4399384966 imp pt × 2.273045 = 1 metric cup
0.4399384966 imperial pints = 1 metric cups.
metric cups = imperial pints × 2.273045
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Imperial pint to Metric cup.
Metric cup vs. Imperial pint
| Aspect | Metric cup | Imperial pint |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Non-SI unit (culinary, metric countries) | UK/imperial customary unit |
| Typical use | Recipe and cooking measurement in metric-using English-speaking countries | UK and Irish pub beer/cider serving (a legally protected serving size) |
| Where it's used | Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada (recipes and cooking measurement) | United Kingdom, Ireland (beer and cider serving is legally defined in imperial pints) |
Understanding the Metric cup
Metric cup (metric cup) measures volume. The metric cup used in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Canada is defined as exactly 250 milliliters. It is classified as a Non-SI unit (culinary, metric countries).
Where it's used: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada (recipes and cooking measurement)
Metric cup vs. US cup. The metric cup (250 mL) is about 4% larger than the US cooking cup (240 mL) — small for most recipes, but worth checking when following a recipe from a different country.
Uses of the Metric cup today
- Recipe and cooking measurement in metric-using English-speaking countries
- Baking and portion measurement
History of the Metric cup
As Commonwealth countries metricated through the 20th century, cookbook publishers and standards bodies adopted a round 250 mL 'metric cup' so recipes could use a convenient, easily-scaled volume rather than the US's 240 mL or older imperial teacup conventions.
Historical origin. Metric cup was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
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.
Metric cup — sources
- National Measurement Institute (Australia) — Kitchen measures — Documents the 250 mL metric cup standard.
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 imperial pints are in 1 metric cup?
1 metric cup equals 0.4399384966 imperial pints, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert metric cup to imperial pint?
Multiply the metric cup value by 0.4399384966. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert imperial pint back to metric cup?
Use the reverse factor: 1 imperial pint equals 2.273045 metric cups. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a metric cup?
Metric cup (metric cup) measures volume. The metric cup used in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Canada is defined as exactly 250 milliliters. It is classified as a Non-SI unit (culinary, metric countries).
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.
Is the metric cup to imperial pint 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 metric cup vs. us cup?
The metric cup (250 mL) is about 4% larger than the US cooking cup (240 mL) — small for most recipes, but worth checking when following a recipe from a different country.
Where is the metric cup still used today?
Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada (recipes and cooking measurement)