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
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
- Start with the value in pints: 2 pt.
- Multiply by 0.473176473, because 1 pint = 0.473176473 liters: 2 × 0.473176473 = 0.946352946 L.
- Round to the precision you need: 0.95 L to two decimals.
Pints and liters side by side
Pints to liters chart
Pints from 1 to 100 converted to liters with the exact factor, shown to five significant digits.
| pt | L |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.47318 |
| 2 | 0.94635 |
| 3 | 1.4195 |
| 4 | 1.8927 |
| 5 | 2.3659 |
| 6 | 2.8391 |
| 7 | 3.3122 |
| 8 | 3.7854 |
| 9 | 4.2586 |
| 10 | 4.7318 |
| 11 | 5.2049 |
| 12 | 5.6781 |
| 13 | 6.1513 |
| 14 | 6.6245 |
| 15 | 7.0976 |
| 16 | 7.5708 |
| 17 | 8.044 |
| 18 | 8.5172 |
| 19 | 8.9904 |
| 20 | 9.4635 |
| 21 | 9.9367 |
| 22 | 10.41 |
| 23 | 10.883 |
| 24 | 11.356 |
| 25 | 11.829 |
| pt | L |
|---|---|
| 26 | 12.303 |
| 27 | 12.776 |
| 28 | 13.249 |
| 29 | 13.722 |
| 30 | 14.195 |
| 31 | 14.668 |
| 32 | 15.142 |
| 33 | 15.615 |
| 34 | 16.088 |
| 35 | 16.561 |
| 36 | 17.034 |
| 37 | 17.508 |
| 38 | 17.981 |
| 39 | 18.454 |
| 40 | 18.927 |
| 41 | 19.4 |
| 42 | 19.873 |
| 43 | 20.347 |
| 44 | 20.82 |
| 45 | 21.293 |
| 46 | 21.766 |
| 47 | 22.239 |
| 48 | 22.712 |
| 49 | 23.186 |
| 50 | 23.659 |
| pt | L |
|---|---|
| 51 | 24.132 |
| 52 | 24.605 |
| 53 | 25.078 |
| 54 | 25.552 |
| 55 | 26.025 |
| 56 | 26.498 |
| 57 | 26.971 |
| 58 | 27.444 |
| 59 | 27.917 |
| 60 | 28.391 |
| 61 | 28.864 |
| 62 | 29.337 |
| 63 | 29.81 |
| 64 | 30.283 |
| 65 | 30.756 |
| 66 | 31.23 |
| 67 | 31.703 |
| 68 | 32.176 |
| 69 | 32.649 |
| 70 | 33.122 |
| 71 | 33.596 |
| 72 | 34.069 |
| 73 | 34.542 |
| 74 | 35.015 |
| 75 | 35.488 |
| pt | L |
|---|---|
| 76 | 35.961 |
| 77 | 36.435 |
| 78 | 36.908 |
| 79 | 37.381 |
| 80 | 37.854 |
| 81 | 38.327 |
| 82 | 38.8 |
| 83 | 39.274 |
| 84 | 39.747 |
| 85 | 40.22 |
| 86 | 40.693 |
| 87 | 41.166 |
| 88 | 41.64 |
| 89 | 42.113 |
| 90 | 42.586 |
| 91 | 43.059 |
| 92 | 43.532 |
| 93 | 44.005 |
| 94 | 44.479 |
| 95 | 44.952 |
| 96 | 45.425 |
| 97 | 45.898 |
| 98 | 46.371 |
| 99 | 46.844 |
| 100 | 47.318 |
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.
Sources
- NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units, Appendix B.8: Factors for Units Listed Alphabetically — exact factors are printed in bold in the NIST table (checked October 12, 2026)
- NIST Handbook 44 (2026), Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement — US customary units and their exact relationships (checked October 12, 2026)
- BIPM, The International System of Units (SI Brochure), 9th edition — defines the SI units, the prefixes and the units accepted for use with the SI
- Weights and Measures Act 1985 (UK), Schedule 1: Definitions of Units of Measurement — imperial gallon, pint and fluid ounce, stone and long ton (checked October 12, 2026)