A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Pints to Liters Converter — pt to L
Convert Pint (pt) to Liter (L) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint = 0.473176473 liter). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, unit comparison, history, and common uses.
Pints to Liters 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.
A liter is one cubic decimeter.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 0.001.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pints to Liters
Pint and Liter 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 Liter is typically associated with standard volume unit for liquids worldwide, including in the US for beverages and fuel labeling in some contexts.
Formula
liters = 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 liter equals 0.001 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint-to-liter factor of 0.473176473.
Simple example
1 pt × 0.473176473 = 0.473176473 L
1 pint = 0.473176473 liters.
Real-world example
10 pt × 0.473176473 = 4.73176473 L
10 pints = 4.73176473 liters.
Conversion table
| Pint (pt) | Liter (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.473176473 L |
| 5 pt | 2.365882365 L |
| 10 pt | 4.73176473 L |
| 25 pt | 11.82941182 L |
| 50 pt | 23.65882365 L |
| 100 pt | 47.3176473 L |
Reverse conversion: Liter to Pint
0.473176473 L × 2.113376419 = 1 pt
0.473176473 liters = 1 pint.
pints = liters × 2.11337641887
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Liter to Pint.
Pint vs. Liter
| Aspect | Pint | Liter |
|---|---|---|
| Family | US customary unit | Non-SI metric unit accepted for use with SI |
| Typical use | US beer and beverage serving sizes | Beverage, fuel, and liquid product packaging worldwide |
| Where it's used | United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy) | Standard volume unit for liquids worldwide, including in the US for beverages and fuel labeling in some contexts |
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 Liter
Liter (L) measures volume. A liter is defined as exactly one cubic decimeter (0.001 cubic meters). It is classified as a Non-SI metric unit accepted for use with SI.
Where it's used: Standard volume unit for liquids worldwide, including in the US for beverages and fuel labeling in some contexts
Uses of the Liter today
- Beverage, fuel, and liquid product packaging worldwide
- Cooking and recipe measurement in metric countries
- Laboratory and scientific volume measurement
History of the Liter
The liter was introduced with the French metric system in 1795, originally defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water at its freezing point — tying volume, mass, and the meter together.
Between 1901 and 1964, the liter was briefly redefined as the volume of exactly one kilogram of water at its maximum density (about 4 °C), which made it very slightly larger than a cubic decimeter. It was redefined back to exactly one cubic decimeter in 1964, the definition still used today.
Historical origin. Liter 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.
Liter — sources
- BIPM SI Brochure — Non-SI units accepted for use with SI — Current cubic-decimeter definition of the liter.
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Frequently asked questions
How many liters are in 1 pint?
1 pint equals 0.473176473 liters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint to liter?
Multiply the pint value by 0.473176473. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert liter back to pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 liter 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 liter?
Liter (L) measures volume. A liter is defined as exactly one cubic decimeter (0.001 cubic meters). It is classified as a Non-SI metric unit accepted for use with SI.
Is the pint to liter conversion exact?
Yes. A liter is defined as exactly one cubic decimeter (0.001 cubic meters). 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)