Pints to Cups
Type a value in either box to convert between pints and cups. The factor is 2.
| Pints | Cups |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 2 cup |
| 2 pt | 4 cup |
| 3 pt | 6 cup |
| 5 pt | 10 cup |
| 10 pt | 20 cup |
| 25 pt | 50 cup |
| 50 pt | 100 cup |
| 100 pt | 200 cup |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Pints field.
- The Cups figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Cups field converts back to Pints the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Pints to Cups formula
Converting pints to cups is a single multiplication by 2.
cup = pt × 2
Put another way, one pint is exactly 2 cups.
Why this factor: the pint and the cup are both defined against the liter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 2 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 2 — or use the Cups to Pints converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Start with 50 pt. Multiply by 2 to get 100 cup.
50 pt × 2 = 100 cup
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
What is a pint?
A US liquid pint is half a quart, or two cups.
Definition: Exactly one eighth of a US liquid gallon, so exactly 0.473176473 liter.
Where it is used: Beer, cream, berries and ice cream in the US.
Worth knowing: The imperial pint is 568.26 mL — noticeably larger than the US pint's 473 mL, which is why a UK pint of beer is a bigger drink.
What is a cup?
A US customary cup is the standard cooking volume measure in American recipes.
Definition: Exactly one sixteenth of a US liquid gallon, so exactly 236.5882365 milliliters.
Where it is used: American recipes and baking, where dry and liquid ingredients alike are measured by cup.
Worth knowing: Nutrition labels use the US *legal* cup of exactly 240 mL, and a metric cup is 250 mL — three slightly different cups are in circulation.
Pints vs Cups
The pint and the cup belong to the same family of units, so converting between them is usually a matter of shifting a decimal point or applying a small whole-number factor.
Frequently asked questions
How many cups are in a pint?
One pint equals 2 cups.
What is the formula to convert pints to cups?
Multiply the number of pints by 2. To reverse it, divide by 2 instead.
How do I convert cups back to pints?
Divide by 2, which is the same as multiplying by 0.5.
How many cups are in 10 pints?
10 pt works out to 20 cup.
Is there anything to watch out for with pints?
The imperial pint is 568.26 mL — noticeably larger than the US pint's 473 mL, which is why a UK pint of beer is a bigger drink.
How is the pint defined?
Exactly one eighth of a US liquid gallon, so exactly 0.473176473 liter.