A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Pints to Kiloliters Converter — pt to kL
Convert Pint (pt) to Kiloliter (kL) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint = 0.0004731765 kiloliter). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Pints to Kiloliters 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.
Kiloliter is 1000 liter units.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 1.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pints to Kiloliters
Pint and Kiloliter 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
kiloliters = pints × 0.000473176473
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, and 1 kiloliter equals 1 base unit, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint-to-kiloliter factor of 0.000473176473.
Simple example
1 pt × 0.000473176473 = 0.0004731765 kL
1 pint = 0.0004731765 kiloliters.
Real-world example
10 pt × 0.000473176473 = 0.0047317647 kL
10 pints = 0.0047317647 kiloliters.
Conversion table
| Pint (pt) | Kiloliter (kL) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.0004731765 kL |
| 5 pt | 0.0023658824 kL |
| 10 pt | 0.0047317647 kL |
| 25 pt | 0.0118294118 kL |
| 50 pt | 0.0236588237 kL |
| 100 pt | 0.0473176473 kL |
Reverse conversion: Kiloliter to Pint
0.0004731765 kL × 2113.376419 = 1.000000057 pt
0.0004731765 kiloliters = 1.000000057 pints.
pints = kiloliters × 2113.37641887
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Kiloliter 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 Kiloliter (kL)
Kiloliter is 1000 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 kiloliters are in 1 pint?
1 pint equals 0.0004731765 kiloliters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint to kiloliter?
Multiply the pint value by 0.000473176473. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert kiloliter back to pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 kiloliter equals 2,113.376419 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 kiloliter?
Kiloliter (kL) is a unit of volume.
Is the pint to kiloliter 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)