Microliter is 0.000001 liter units.
Microliters to Pints Converter — uL to pt
Convert Microliter (uL) to Pint (pt) using the exact conversion factor (1 microliter = 0.0000021134 pint). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Microliters to Pints converter
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Volume Converter
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-9 / 0.000473176473.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Microliters to Pints
Microliter 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: Microliter is 0.000001 liter units, and a US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Formula
pints = microliters × 0.00000211337641887
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 microliter equals 1e-9 base units, and 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct microliter-to-pint factor of 0.00000211337641887.
Simple example
1 uL × 0.000002113376419 = 0.0000021134 pt
1 microliter = 0.0000021134 pints.
Real-world example
10 uL × 0.000002113376419 = 0.0000211338 pt
10 microliters = 0.0000211338 pints.
Conversion table
| Microliter (uL) | Pint (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 uL | 0.0000021134 pt |
| 5 uL | 0.0000105669 pt |
| 10 uL | 0.0000211338 pt |
| 25 uL | 0.0000528344 pt |
| 50 uL | 0.0001056688 pt |
| 100 uL | 0.0002113376 pt |
Reverse conversion: Pint to Microliter
0.0000021134 pt × 473176.473 = 1.000011158 uL
0.0000021134 pints = 1.000011158 microliters.
microliters = pints × 473176.473
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Pint to Microliter.
Understanding the Microliter (uL)
Microliter is 0.000001 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 microliter?
1 microliter equals 0.0000021134 pints, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert microliter to pint?
Multiply the microliter value by 0.000002113376419. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert pint back to microliter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 pint equals 473,176.473 microliters. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a microliter?
Microliter (uL) 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 microliter 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.