A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Pints to Picoliters Converter — pt to pL
Convert Pint (pt) to Picoliter (pL) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint = 473,176,473,000 picoliter). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Pints to Picoliters converter
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Picoliter is 1e-12 liter units.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 1e-15.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pints to Picoliters
Pint and Picoliter 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
picoliters = pints × 473176473000
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, and 1 picoliter equals 1e-15 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint-to-picoliter factor of 473176473000.
Simple example
1 pt × 473176473000 = 473,176,473,000 pL
1 pint = 473,176,473,000 picoliters.
Real-world example
10 pt × 473176473000 = 4.731765e+12 pL
10 pints = 4.731765e+12 picoliters.
Conversion table
| Pint (pt) | Picoliter (pL) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 473,176,473,000 pL |
| 5 pt | 2.365882e+12 pL |
| 10 pt | 4.731765e+12 pL |
| 25 pt | 1.182941e+13 pL |
| 50 pt | 2.365882e+13 pL |
| 100 pt | 4.731765e+13 pL |
Reverse conversion: Picoliter to Pint
1 pL × 2.113376e-12 = 2.113376e-12 pt
1 picoliter = 2.113376e-12 pints.
pints = picoliters × 2.113376e-12
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Picoliter 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 Picoliter (pL)
Picoliter is 1e-12 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 picoliters are in 1 pint?
1 pint equals 473,176,473,000 picoliters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint to picoliter?
Multiply the pint value by 473176473000. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert picoliter back to pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 picoliter equals 2.113376e-12 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 picoliter?
Picoliter (pL) is a unit of volume.
Is the pint to picoliter 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)