A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Pints to Nanoliters Converter — pt to nL
Convert Pint (pt) to Nanoliter (nL) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint = 473,176,473 nanoliter). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Pints to Nanoliters converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Nanoliter is 1e-9 liter units.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 1e-12.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pints to Nanoliters
Pint and Nanoliter 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
nanoliters = pints × 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 nanoliter equals 1e-12 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint-to-nanoliter factor of 473176473.
Simple example
1 pt × 473176473 = 473,176,473 nL
1 pint = 473,176,473 nanoliters.
Real-world example
10 pt × 473176473 = 4,731,764,730 nL
10 pints = 4,731,764,730 nanoliters.
Conversion table
| Pint (pt) | Nanoliter (nL) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 473,176,473 nL |
| 5 pt | 2,365,882,365 nL |
| 10 pt | 4,731,764,730 nL |
| 25 pt | 11,829,411,820 nL |
| 50 pt | 23,658,823,650 nL |
| 100 pt | 47,317,647,300 nL |
Reverse conversion: Nanoliter to Pint
1 nL × 2.113376e-9 = 2.113376e-9 pt
1 nanoliter = 2.113376e-9 pints.
pints = nanoliters × 2.113376e-9
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Nanoliter 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 Nanoliter (nL)
Nanoliter is 1e-9 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 nanoliters are in 1 pint?
1 pint equals 473,176,473 nanoliters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint to nanoliter?
Multiply the pint value by 473176473. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert nanoliter back to pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 nanoliter equals 2.113376e-9 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 nanoliter?
Nanoliter (nL) is a unit of volume.
Is the pint to nanoliter 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)