US Pint to Liter Converter
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1 US Pint = 0.4732 Liter
Key Formulas
Liter → US Gallon
gal = L × 0.264172US Gallon → Liter
L = gal × 3.78541US Cup → Milliliter
mL = cup × 236.588Milliliter → US Cup
cup = mL × 0.00422675Formula
L = pt × 0.4731765A US pint is a traditional unit for beer, cider, and milk. One pint equals about 0.473 liters or 473 milliliters. When ordering at a bar abroad, understanding that a pint is roughly half a liter helps manage expectations. Recipes using pints for cream or stock can be converted to liters for scaling up. A pint is half of a quart, and two pints make one liter (approximately).
Source: NIST SP 811, Table B.8
Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Examples
A pint of milk = 0.473 liters, just under half a liter
1 pt = 0.473 L
A 2-pint pitcher = 0.946 liters, very close to 1 liter
2 pt = 0.946 L
Half a pint = 0.237 liters, about one US cup
0.5 pt = 0.237 L
A 4-pint container = 1.89 liters, close to 2 liters
4 pt = 1.893 L