Convert Centiliter to US Pint
Convert centiliters to us pints instantly. 1 centiliter = 0.0211337642 us pint — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the US Pint to Centiliter converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Centiliter
A centiliter is one hundredth of a liter (10⁻⁵ m³).
Formed with the SI prefix centi- applied to the liter.
Used on beverage labels, especially for wine and spirits in Europe.
Metric prefix system.
US Pint
A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon (0.473176473 L).
From Old French pinte; one eighth of a gallon in US measure.
Common for beverages, ice cream and produce in the US.
English customary.
Centiliter to US Pint conversion formula
The relationship between centiliters and us pints:
To convert centiliters to us pints, multiply the value in centiliters by 0.0211337642. To reverse, multiply us pints by 47.3176473.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in us pints updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the US Pint to Centiliter converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert centiliters to us pints
- Write down the value in centiliters (cL).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.0211337642.
- The product is the equivalent value in us pints (pt).
- To reverse, multiply the us pint value by 47.3176473.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 cL to pt:
1 × 0.0211337642 = 0.0211337642 pt
Example 2 — Convert 100 cL to pt:
100 × 0.0211337642 = 2.1133764189 pt
Real-world example — Plastic-film thickness alternates
A 150-centiliter plastic film converts cleanly to us pints — useful for packaging buyers reconciling supplier datasheets across metric and US measurement systems.
150 cL × 0.0211337642 = 3.1700646283 pt
Real-world example — Hair-width scale measurements
A 70-centiliter measurement (about the diameter of a human hair) is the kind of value materials engineers regularly express in adjacent micro-scale units like us pints for direct comparison across supplier datasheets.
70 cL × 0.0211337642 = 1.4793634932 pt
Real-world example — Paper and film thicknesses
At the thickness of office paper (roughly 3 centiliters), converting between sub-millimeter units is routine for packaging and printing buyers comparing quotes from metric and US suppliers.
3 cL × 0.0211337642 = 0.0634012926 pt
Centiliter to US Pint conversion table
Standard reference values for converting centiliters to us pints:
| Centiliter [cL] | US Pint [pt] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0002113376 |
| 0.1 | 0.0021133764 |
| 1 | 0.0211337642 |
| 2 | 0.0422675284 |
| 3 | 0.0634012926 |
| 4 | 0.0845350568 |
| 5 | 0.1056688209 |
| 10 | 0.2113376419 |
| 20 | 0.4226752838 |
| 30 | 0.6340129257 |
| 40 | 0.8453505675 |
| 50 | 1.0566882094 |
| 100 | 2.1133764189 |
| 500 | 10.5668820943 |
| 1000 | 21.1337641887 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 cL = 0.0211337642 pt) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.