A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Pints to Imperial fluid ounces Converter — pt to imp fl oz
Convert Pint (pt) to Imperial fluid ounce (imp fl oz) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint = 16.65348369 imperial fluid ounce). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, unit comparison, history, and common uses.
Pints to Imperial fluid ounces converter
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An imperial fluid ounce is 1/160 of an imperial gallon.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 2.84130625e-5.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pints to Imperial fluid ounces
Pint and Imperial fluid ounce 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 Imperial fluid ounce is typically associated with united Kingdom (historically; less common in current UK retail than metric units).
Formula
imperial fluid ounces = pints × 16.6534836926
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, and 1 imperial fluid ounce equals 0.0000284130625 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint-to-imperial fluid ounce factor of 16.6534836926.
Simple example
1 pt × 16.65348369 = 16.65348369 imp fl oz
1 pint = 16.65348369 imperial fluid ounces.
Real-world example
10 pt × 16.65348369 = 166.5348369 imp fl oz
10 pints = 166.5348369 imperial fluid ounces.
Conversion table
| Pint (pt) | Imperial fluid ounce (imp fl oz) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 16.65348369 imp fl oz |
| 5 pt | 83.26741846 imp fl oz |
| 10 pt | 166.5348369 imp fl oz |
| 25 pt | 416.3370923 imp fl oz |
| 50 pt | 832.6741846 imp fl oz |
| 100 pt | 1,665.348369 imp fl oz |
Reverse conversion: Imperial fluid ounce to Pint
16.65348369 imp fl oz × 0.06004749628 = 0.9999999998 pt
16.65348369 imperial fluid ounces = 0.9999999998 pints.
pints = imperial fluid ounces × 0.0600474962752
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Imperial fluid ounce to Pint.
Pint vs. Imperial fluid ounce
| Aspect | Pint | Imperial fluid ounce |
|---|---|---|
| Family | US customary unit | UK/imperial customary unit |
| Typical use | US beer and beverage serving sizes | UK/Commonwealth beverage measurement in historical or specialized contexts |
| Where it's used | United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy) | United Kingdom (historically; less common in current UK retail than metric 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.
Understanding the Imperial fluid ounce
Imperial fluid ounce (imp fl oz) measures volume. The imperial fluid ounce is 1/160 of an imperial gallon: exactly 28.4130625 milliliters — slightly smaller than the US fluid ounce despite the larger imperial gallon, because it divides that gallon into more parts. It is classified as a UK/imperial customary unit.
Where it's used: United Kingdom (historically; less common in current UK retail than metric units)
Imperial fluid ounce vs. US fluid ounce. Confusingly, the imperial fluid ounce (28.41 mL) is slightly smaller than the US fluid ounce (29.57 mL), even though the imperial gallon is larger overall — because the imperial gallon is divided into 160 fluid ounces rather than the US gallon's 128.
Uses of the Imperial fluid ounce today
- UK/Commonwealth beverage measurement in historical or specialized contexts
History of the Imperial fluid ounce
The imperial fluid ounce follows from Britain's 1824 imperial gallon, divided into 160 parts rather than the 128 used in the US system, producing its counterintuitively smaller size relative to the US fluid ounce.
Historical origin. Imperial fluid ounce 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.
Imperial fluid ounce — sources
- UK Weights and Measures Act 1824 — Basis for the imperial fluid ounce via the imperial gallon.
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Frequently asked questions
How many imperial fluid ounces are in 1 pint?
1 pint equals 16.65348369 imperial fluid ounces, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint to imperial fluid ounce?
Multiply the pint value by 16.65348369. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert imperial fluid ounce back to pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 imperial fluid ounce equals 0.0600474963 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 imperial fluid ounce?
Imperial fluid ounce (imp fl oz) measures volume. The imperial fluid ounce is 1/160 of an imperial gallon: exactly 28.4130625 milliliters — slightly smaller than the US fluid ounce despite the larger imperial gallon, because it divides that gallon into more parts. It is classified as a UK/imperial customary unit.
Is the pint to imperial fluid ounce conversion exact?
Yes. The imperial fluid ounce is 1/160 of an imperial gallon: exactly 28.4130625 milliliters — slightly smaller than the US fluid ounce despite the larger imperial gallon, because it divides that gallon into more parts. 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 imperial fluid ounce vs. us fluid ounce?
Confusingly, the imperial fluid ounce (28.41 mL) is slightly smaller than the US fluid ounce (29.57 mL), even though the imperial gallon is larger overall — because the imperial gallon is divided into 160 fluid ounces rather than the US gallon's 128.
Where is the pint still used today?
United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy)