Convert Pints (US) to Cups (US)
pt to cup · volume conversion
What are pints (us) and cups (us)?
A US pint is 16 fluid ounces (about 473 mL), or two cups. A US cup is 8 fluid ounces (about 237 mL), the standard recipe measure in the US. For scale: a standard water bottle holds about 500 mL (17 fl oz), and a US gallon is 3.785 L.
How to convert pints (us) to cups (us)
1 pt = 2 cup. To convert, multiply the number of pints (us) by 2. For example, 5 pt = 10 cup, and 20 pt = 40 cup. To go the other way, multiply cups (us) by 0.5 (since 1 cup = 0.5 pt).
Pints (US) to Cups (US) conversion table
| Pints (US) (pt) | Cups (US) (cup) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 50 | 100 |
| 100 | 200 |
FAQ
What is 1 pt in cup?
1 pt = 2 cup. To convert any amount, multiply the number of pints (us) by 2.
How do I convert cups (us) back to pints (us)?
Go the other way: 1 cup = 0.5 pt, so multiply cups (us) by 0.5 to get pints (us).
Is a pints (us) bigger than a cups (us)?
Yes — 1 pt is the larger unit, equal to 2 cup.
Are these volume conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.