A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Pints to Microliters Converter — pt to uL
Convert Pint (pt) to Microliter (uL) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint = 473,176.473 microliter). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Pints to Microliters converter
Converter
Volume Converter
Convert metric, US customary, imperial, cooking, dry, and industrial volume units.
Microliter is 0.000001 liter units.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 1e-9.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pints to Microliters
Pint and Microliter 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
microliters = pints × 473176.473
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, and 1 microliter equals 1e-9 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint-to-microliter factor of 473176.473.
Simple example
1 pt × 473176.473 = 473,176.473 uL
1 pint = 473,176.473 microliters.
Real-world example
10 pt × 473176.473 = 4,731,764.73 uL
10 pints = 4,731,764.73 microliters.
Conversion table
| Pint (pt) | Microliter (uL) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 473,176.473 uL |
| 5 pt | 2,365,882.365 uL |
| 10 pt | 4,731,764.73 uL |
| 25 pt | 11,829,411.82 uL |
| 50 pt | 23,658,823.65 uL |
| 100 pt | 47,317,647.3 uL |
Reverse conversion: Microliter to Pint
1 uL × 0.000002113376419 = 0.0000021134 pt
1 microliter = 0.0000021134 pints.
pints = microliters × 0.00000211337641887
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Microliter 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 Microliter (uL)
Microliter is 0.000001 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 microliters are in 1 pint?
1 pint equals 473,176.473 microliters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint to microliter?
Multiply the pint value by 473176.473. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert microliter back to pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 microliter equals 0.0000021134 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 microliter?
Microliter (uL) is a unit of volume.
Is the pint to microliter 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)