Convert US Pint to Centiliter
Convert us pints to centiliters instantly. 1 us pint = 47.3176473 centiliter — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Centiliter to US Pint converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
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
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 to Centiliter conversion formula
The relationship between us pints and centiliters:
To convert us pints to centiliters, multiply the value in us pints by 47.3176473. To reverse, multiply centiliters by 0.0211337642.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in centiliters updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Centiliter to US Pint converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert us pints to centiliters
- Write down the value in us pints (pt).
- Multiply that value by the factor 47.3176473.
- The product is the equivalent value in centiliters (cL).
- To reverse, multiply the centiliter value by 0.0211337642.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 pt to cL:
1 × 47.3176473 = 47.3176473 cL
Example 2 — Convert 100 pt to cL:
100 × 47.3176473 = 4731.76473 cL
Real-world example — Hair-width scale measurements
A 70-us pint measurement (about the diameter of a human hair) is the kind of value materials engineers regularly express in adjacent micro-scale units like centiliters for direct comparison across supplier datasheets.
70 pt × 47.3176473 = 3312.235311 cL
Real-world example — Paper and film thicknesses
At the thickness of office paper (roughly 3 us pints), converting between sub-millimeter units is routine for packaging and printing buyers comparing quotes from metric and US suppliers.
3 pt × 47.3176473 = 141.9529419 cL
Real-world example — Plastic-film thickness alternates
A 150-us pint plastic film converts cleanly to centiliters — useful for packaging buyers reconciling supplier datasheets across metric and US measurement systems.
150 pt × 47.3176473 = 7097.647095 cL
US Pint to Centiliter conversion table
Standard reference values for converting us pints to centiliters:
| US Pint [pt] | Centiliter [cL] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.473176473 |
| 0.1 | 4.73176473 |
| 1 | 47.3176473 |
| 2 | 94.6352946 |
| 3 | 141.9529419 |
| 4 | 189.2705892 |
| 5 | 236.5882365 |
| 10 | 473.176473 |
| 20 | 946.352946 |
| 30 | 1419.529419 |
| 40 | 1892.705892 |
| 50 | 2365.882365 |
| 100 | 4731.76473 |
| 500 | 23658.82365 |
| 1000 | 47317.6473 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 pt = 47.3176473 cL) 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.