Convert Pints (US) to Liters
pt to L · volume conversion
What are pints (us) and liters?
A US pint is 16 fluid ounces (about 473 mL), or two cups. A liter is the metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters, about 1.06 US quarts. 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 liters
1 pt = 0.473176 L. To convert, multiply the number of pints (us) by 0.473176. For example, 5 pt = 2.36588 L, and 20 pt = 9.46352 L. To go the other way, multiply liters by 2.11338 (since 1 L = 2.11338 pt).
Pints (US) to Liters conversion table
| Pints (US) (pt) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.473176 |
| 2 | 0.946352 |
| 5 | 2.36588 |
| 10 | 4.73176 |
| 20 | 9.46352 |
| 50 | 23.6588 |
| 100 | 47.3176 |
FAQ
What is 1 pt in L?
1 pt = 0.473176 L. To convert any amount, multiply the number of pints (us) by 0.473176.
How do I convert liters back to pints (us)?
Go the other way: 1 L = 2.11338 pt, so multiply liters by 2.11338 to get pints (us).
Is a pints (us) bigger than a liter?
No — 1 pt is the smaller unit, equal to 0.473176 L (it takes 2.11338 pt to make one L).
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.