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Pints to Liters Converter

1 US pint is exactly 0.473176473 liters. To convert pints to liters, multiply by 0.473176473.

Sources: NIST SP 811, NIST Handbook 44, BIPM SI Brochure, UK Weights and Measures Act 1985 Updated

Which gallon, quart or pint?

Result

1 pt = 0.473176 L

How to convert pints to liters

liters = pints × 0.473176473

1 US liquid pint is 1/8 US gallon (28.875 cubic inches). 1 liter is exactly one cubic decimeter (0.001 cubic meter). 1 imperial pint is exactly 0.56826125 liter.

The factor 0.473176473 is exact, not a rounded value. Nothing is rounded until you choose how many decimals to show.

Worked example: 2 pt

  1. Start with the value in pints: 2 pt.
  2. Multiply by 0.473176473, because 1 pint = 0.473176473 liters: 2 × 0.473176473 = 0.946352946 L.
  3. Round to the precision you need: 0.95 L to two decimals.

Pints and liters side by side

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Pints on top, liters below, lined up with the exact factor. The line marks the value in the converter. Drawn to proportion, not to actual size.

Pints to liters chart

Pints from 1 to 100 converted to liters with the exact factor, shown to five significant digits.

Pints to liters, part 1 of 4
ptL
10.47318
20.94635
31.4195
41.8927
52.3659
62.8391
73.3122
83.7854
94.2586
104.7318
115.2049
125.6781
136.1513
146.6245
157.0976
167.5708
178.044
188.5172
198.9904
209.4635
219.9367
2210.41
2310.883
2411.356
2511.829
Pints to liters, part 2 of 4
ptL
2612.303
2712.776
2813.249
2913.722
3014.195
3114.668
3215.142
3315.615
3416.088
3516.561
3617.034
3717.508
3817.981
3918.454
4018.927
4119.4
4219.873
4320.347
4420.82
4521.293
4621.766
4722.239
4822.712
4923.186
5023.659
Pints to liters, part 3 of 4
ptL
5124.132
5224.605
5325.078
5425.552
5526.025
5626.498
5726.971
5827.444
5927.917
6028.391
6128.864
6229.337
6329.81
6430.283
6530.756
6631.23
6731.703
6832.176
6932.649
7033.122
7133.596
7234.069
7334.542
7435.015
7535.488
Pints to liters, part 4 of 4
ptL
7635.961
7736.435
7836.908
7937.381
8037.854
8138.327
8238.8
8339.274
8439.747
8540.22
8640.693
8741.166
8841.64
8942.113
9042.586
9143.059
9243.532
9344.005
9444.479
9544.952
9645.425
9745.898
9846.371
9946.844
10047.318

liters = pints × 0.473176473. Factors: NIST SP 811, NIST Handbook 44, BIPM SI Brochure, UK Weights and Measures Act 1985. unitcheck.net/volume/pints-to-liters/

US pint or imperial pint?

The converter starts with the US pint (0.473176473 L, defined through the US gallon of exactly 231 cubic inches). The imperial pint used in the United Kingdom is 0.56826125 L, about 20% larger. Use the switch above the converter if your number comes from a British source.

Frequently asked questions

How many liters are in 1 pint?

1 US pint is exactly 0.473176473 liters. 1 US liquid pint is 1/8 US gallon (28.875 cubic inches).

How do I convert pints to liters?

Multiply by 0.473176473: liters = pints × 0.473176473. For example, 2 pt = 0.95 L.

How many pints are in 1 liter?

1 liter is about 2.11338 US pints. Press Swap on the converter to go the other way.

Is the pt to L conversion exact?

Yes. 1 US liquid pint is 1/8 US gallon (28.875 cubic inches). The factor 0.473176473 follows from the definitions, so the only rounding is in the number of decimals you display.

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