A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Pints to Cubic Decimeters Converter — pt to dm3
Convert Pint (pt) to Cubic Decimeter (dm3) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint = 0.473176473 cubic decimeter). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Pints to Cubic Decimeters 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.
Cubic metric volume unit.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 0.001.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pints to Cubic Decimeters
Pint and Cubic Decimeter 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
cubic decimeters = pints × 0.473176473
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, and 1 cubic decimeter equals 0.001 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint-to-cubic decimeter factor of 0.473176473.
Simple example
1 pt × 0.473176473 = 0.473176473 dm3
1 pint = 0.473176473 cubic decimeters.
Real-world example
10 pt × 0.473176473 = 4.73176473 dm3
10 pints = 4.73176473 cubic decimeters.
Conversion table
| Pint (pt) | Cubic Decimeter (dm3) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.473176473 dm3 |
| 5 pt | 2.365882365 dm3 |
| 10 pt | 4.73176473 dm3 |
| 25 pt | 11.82941182 dm3 |
| 50 pt | 23.65882365 dm3 |
| 100 pt | 47.3176473 dm3 |
Reverse conversion: Cubic Decimeter to Pint
0.473176473 dm3 × 2.113376419 = 1 pt
0.473176473 cubic decimeters = 1 pints.
pints = cubic decimeters × 2.11337641887
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic Decimeter 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 Cubic Decimeter (dm3)
Cubic metric volume unit.
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 cubic decimeters are in 1 pint?
1 pint equals 0.473176473 cubic decimeters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint to cubic decimeter?
Multiply the pint value by 0.473176473. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic decimeter back to pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic decimeter equals 2.113376419 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 cubic decimeter?
Cubic Decimeter (dm3) is a unit of volume.
Is the pint to cubic decimeter 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)