A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Pints to Megaliters Converter — pt to ML
Convert Pint (pt) to Megaliter (ML) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint = 4.731765e-7 megaliter). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Pints to Megaliters converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Megaliter is 1000000 liter units.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 1000.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pints to Megaliters
Pint and Megaliter 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
megaliters = pints × 4.731765e-7
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, and 1 megaliter equals 1000 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint-to-megaliter factor of 4.731765e-7.
Simple example
1 pt × 4.731765e-7 = 4.731765e-7 ML
1 pint = 4.731765e-7 megaliters.
Real-world example
10 pt × 4.731765e-7 = 0.0000047318 ML
10 pints = 0.0000047318 megaliters.
Conversion table
| Pint (pt) | Megaliter (ML) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 4.731765e-7 ML |
| 5 pt | 0.0000023659 ML |
| 10 pt | 0.0000047318 ML |
| 25 pt | 0.0000118294 ML |
| 50 pt | 0.0000236588 ML |
| 100 pt | 0.0000473176 ML |
Reverse conversion: Megaliter to Pint
4.731765e-7 ML × 2113376.419 = 1.000000057 pt
4.731765e-7 megaliters = 1.000000057 pints.
pints = megaliters × 2113376.41887
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Megaliter 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 Megaliter (ML)
Megaliter is 1000000 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 megaliters are in 1 pint?
1 pint equals 4.731765e-7 megaliters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint to megaliter?
Multiply the pint value by 4.731765e-7. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert megaliter back to pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 megaliter equals 2,113,376.419 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 megaliter?
Megaliter (ML) is a unit of volume.
Is the pint to megaliter 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)