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Pints to Liters

Convert pints (pt) to liters (L). 1 pt = 0.473176 L (and 1 L = 2.1133785 pt). It all runs locally in your browser.

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Liters (L) 0.473176

Pints to Liters table

PintsLiters
0.5 pt0.236588 L
1 pt0.473176 L
2 pt0.946352 L
3 pt1.419528 L
5 pt2.36588 L
10 pt4.73176 L
25 pt11.8294 L
50 pt23.6588 L
100 pt47.3176 L

Where this conversion shows up

The pint is a pub unit with a border problem: a US pint is 473 mL, but a British imperial pint — the one beer and milk are sold in — is 568 mL, 20% bigger. This page converts US pints; know which country your pint comes from before relying on it.

Worked example

Four US pints of beer: 4 × 0.473176 = 1.89 liters. The same order in a London pub is 4 × 0.568 = 2.27 liters — nearly one extra US pint of beer.

Rounding and precision

Two decimals is plenty. Anchors: 1 US pint ≈ 0.47 L (just under half a liter), 1 imperial pint ≈ 0.57 L, and a standard 500 mL European beer sits neatly between the two.

How to convert

To convert pints to liters, multiply by 0.473176. Need other units? Use the full Unit Converter.

FAQ

How many liters in a pint?

1 pint equals 0.473176 liters (L).

How do I convert pints to liters?

Multiply the pints value by 0.473176. For example, 5 pt = 2.36588 L.

Why are UK and US pints different sizes?

The US kept the older English wine gallon (3.785 L) when it standardised; Britain redefined the imperial gallon at 4.546 L in 1824. Both split their gallon into 8 pints, inheriting the 20% gap.

Is a US dry pint the same as a liquid pint?

No — the US dry pint (used for berries and produce) is 550.6 mL, about 16% larger than the 473.2 mL liquid pint. Punnets of strawberries use the dry one.

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