A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Pints to Centiliters Converter — pt to cL
Convert Pint (pt) to Centiliter (cL) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint = 47.3176473 centiliter). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Pints to Centiliters 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.
Centiliter is 0.01 liter units.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 1e-5.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pints to Centiliters
Pint and Centiliter 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. Pint is most often used for us beer and beverage serving sizes.
Formula
centiliters = pints × 47.3176473
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, and 1 centiliter equals 0.00001 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint-to-centiliter factor of 47.3176473.
Simple example
1 pt × 47.3176473 = 47.3176473 cL
1 pint = 47.3176473 centiliters.
Real-world example
10 pt × 47.3176473 = 473.176473 cL
10 pints = 473.176473 centiliters.
Conversion table
| Pint (pt) | Centiliter (cL) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 47.3176473 cL |
| 5 pt | 236.5882365 cL |
| 10 pt | 473.176473 cL |
| 25 pt | 1,182.941182 cL |
| 50 pt | 2,365.882365 cL |
| 100 pt | 4,731.76473 cL |
Reverse conversion: Centiliter to Pint
47.3176473 cL × 0.02113376419 = 1 pt
47.3176473 centiliters = 1 pint.
pints = centiliters × 0.0211337641887
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Centiliter to Pint.
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.
Understanding the Centiliter (cL)
Centiliter is 0.01 liter units.
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 centiliters are in 1 pint?
1 pint equals 47.3176473 centiliters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint to centiliter?
Multiply the pint value by 47.3176473. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert centiliter back to pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 centiliter equals 0.0211337642 pints. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
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.
What is a centiliter?
Centiliter (cL) is a unit of volume.
Is the pint to centiliter 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.
Where is the pint still used today?
United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy)