Pints to Liters
An instant pints-to-liters converter, with the formula and a reference table below.
| Pints | Liters |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.473176 L |
| 2 pt | 0.946353 L |
| 3 pt | 1.419529 L |
| 5 pt | 2.365882 L |
| 10 pt | 4.731765 L |
| 25 pt | 11.829412 L |
| 50 pt | 23.658824 L |
| 100 pt | 47.317647 L |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Pints field.
- The Liters figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Liters field converts back to Pints the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Pints to Liters formula
Converting pints to liters is a single multiplication by 0.473176473.
L = pt × 0.473176473
Why this factor: the pint and the liter are both defined against the liter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 0.473176473 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 0.473176473 — or use the Liters to Pints converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Take 2 pt and multiply by the factor 0.473176473: the result is 0.946353 L.
2 pt × 0.473176473 = 0.946353 L
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 liter?
A liter is the everyday metric unit of volume, equal to the space in a 10 cm cube.
Definition: Exactly one cubic decimeter, so exactly 0.001 cubic meter. Accepted for use with SI but not an SI unit itself.
Where it is used: Fuel, beverages, engine displacement, and recipe volumes across the metric world.
Pints vs Liters
The pint is a US customary unit while the liter is a metric unit. That is why the factor between them is not a round number: the two systems were defined independently and only later tied together by exact agreement.
Frequently asked questions
How many liters are in a pint?
One pint equals 0.473176473 liters.
What is the formula to convert pints to liters?
Multiply the number of pints by 0.473176473. To reverse it, divide by 0.473176473 instead.
How do I convert liters back to pints?
Divide by 0.473176473, which is the same as multiplying by 2.11337642.
How many liters are in 10 pints?
10 pt works out to 4.731765 L.
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.