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US pint to Liter Converter
Convert pt to L or reverse with one click. Type a value below for an instant result.
US pint pt
Liter L
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How to convert us pint to liter
US pint (pt) and Liter (L) both measure volume. Whether you are studying, traveling, cooking, or working on a project, converting between them should be fast and accurate.
Looking for the opposite direction? See our dedicated liter to us pint converter — same formula reversed, with content written for that direction.
The standard relationship used on this page means that 1 us pint equals 0.473176 L. Enter any number in the calculator — use the swap button to reverse the direction without leaving the page.
Converting 2 pt gives 0.946352 L. This is a practical reference when switching between us pint and liter for cooking measurements, fuel economy context, and liquid packaging.
Need the opposite direction? Use the hub converter on the volume converters page.
When you'll use this
- Converting a US pint-sized ice cream or beer container into liters for comparison with a metric-labeled product
- Checking a UK pub pint (which is a different, larger imperial pint) against a US pint when converting to liters
- Converting an American recipe's pint-scale yield into liters for metric measuring equipment
- Converting a US paint or cleaning-product pint size into liters for coverage-rate comparison abroad
- Converting a homebrewing recipe's US pint measurements into liters for a metric-calibrated brewing setup
Practical note
This conversion trips people up more than most volume pairs because "a pint" means two different things depending on the country: this page converts the US pint (473 ml), while a UK pub pint is the larger imperial pint at 568 ml — meaning a British pint of beer is genuinely about 20% more liquid than an American one, not just a differently labeled version of the same amount. A US grocery-store pint of ice cream converts to about 0.473 liters, useful when comparing its price and quantity against a European ice cream tub labeled directly in liters or half-liters.
Tips
- This page converts the US pint (473 ml), which is smaller than the UK imperial pint (568 ml) — a British "pint of beer" is about 20% larger than an American one, so don't assume the two match.
- A US pint of ice cream (a very common grocery size) converts to about 0.473 liters — almost exactly half a liter, a useful mental shortcut.
- Homebrewers converting recipes between countries should double-check whether a source recipe means the US pint or the UK imperial pint before converting, since using the wrong one introduces a meaningful volume error.
pt to L conversion table
| pt | L |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.473176 |
| 2 | 0.946352 |
| 4 | 1.892704 |
| 8 | 3.785408 |
| 16 | 7.570816 |
| 32 | 15.141632 |
| 64 | 30.283264 |
L to pt conversion table
Or click the swap button in the converter to switch from L to pt.
| L | pt |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2.113378 |
| 2 | 4.226757 |
| 4 | 8.453514 |
| 8 | 16.907028 |
| 16 | 33.814056 |
| 32 | 67.628113 |
| 64 | 135.256226 |
Frequently asked questions
How many liters are in 1 us pint? +
One us pint equals 0.473176 L. Use the converter above for any value — results are calculated locally with full precision.
How do I convert pt to L? +
Use the formula: L = pt × 0.473176. Enter your value in the calculator and the result appears instantly. Click the swap button to convert L back to pt.
How many us pints are in 1 liter? +
One liter equals 2.113378 pt. Swap the converter direction to work backwards from L to pt.
What is 10 pt in L? +
10 pt is 4.73176 L. See the conversion table on this page for more common values.
When would I convert us pint to liter? +
This conversion is useful for cooking measurements, fuel economy context, and liquid packaging. ConvertHub runs entirely in your browser — no data is uploaded to any server.
Is us pint to liter the same as liter to us pint? +
They are inverse operations. This page focuses on pt → L with examples and tables for that direction. For L → pt, use our separate liter to us pint converter page.