A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Pints to Cubic feet Converter — pt to ft3
Convert Pint (pt) to Cubic foot (ft3) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint = 0.0167100694 cubic foot). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, unit comparison, history, and common uses.
Pints to Cubic feet converter
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A cubic foot is exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 0.02831684659.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pints to Cubic feet
Pint and Cubic foot 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 typically associated with united States (beer serving, cooking, dairy), while Cubic foot is typically associated with united States (construction, HVAC, natural gas billing).
Formula
cubic feet = pints × 0.0167100694444
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 foot equals 0.028316846592 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint-to-cubic foot factor of 0.0167100694444.
Simple example
1 pt × 0.01671006944 = 0.0167100694 ft3
1 pint = 0.0167100694 cubic feet.
Real-world example
10 pt × 0.01671006944 = 0.1671006944 ft3
10 pints = 0.1671006944 cubic feet.
Conversion table
| Pint (pt) | Cubic foot (ft3) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.0167100694 ft3 |
| 5 pt | 0.0835503472 ft3 |
| 10 pt | 0.1671006944 ft3 |
| 25 pt | 0.4177517361 ft3 |
| 50 pt | 0.8355034722 ft3 |
| 100 pt | 1.671006944 ft3 |
Reverse conversion: Cubic foot to Pint
0.0167100694 ft3 × 59.84415584 = 0.9999999973 pt
0.0167100694 cubic feet = 0.9999999973 pints.
pints = cubic feet × 59.8441558442
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic foot to Pint.
Pint vs. Cubic foot
| Aspect | Pint | Cubic foot |
|---|---|---|
| Family | US customary unit | US/imperial customary unit |
| Typical use | US beer and beverage serving sizes | US natural gas utility billing (often in hundreds or thousands of cubic feet) |
| Where it's used | United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy) | United States (construction, HVAC, natural gas billing) |
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 foot
Cubic foot (ft3) measures volume. A cubic foot is exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters, derived from the 1959 international foot. It is classified as a US/imperial customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (construction, HVAC, natural gas billing)
Uses of the Cubic foot today
- US natural gas utility billing (often in hundreds or thousands of cubic feet)
- HVAC airflow and building-volume calculations
- Lumber, concrete, and construction material estimation in the US
History of the Cubic foot
The cubic foot, like the square foot, follows from the standardized foot (exactly 0.3048 m since the 1959 international agreement) rather than having a separate historical definition.
Historical origin. Cubic foot 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.
Cubic foot — sources
- NIST — International yard and pound (1959) — Basis for the modern foot and its derived volume unit.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic feet are in 1 pint?
1 pint equals 0.0167100694 cubic feet, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint to cubic foot?
Multiply the pint value by 0.01671006944. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic foot back to pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic foot equals 59.84415584 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 foot?
Cubic foot (ft3) measures volume. A cubic foot is exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters, derived from the 1959 international foot. It is classified as a US/imperial customary unit.
Is the pint to cubic foot conversion exact?
Yes. A cubic foot is exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters, derived from the 1959 international foot. 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)