Convert US Pint to Liter
Convert us pints to liters instantly. 1 us pint = 0.473176473 liter — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Liter 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.
Liter
The liter is a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter (0.001 m³). It is the everyday metric volume unit.
Introduced in France in 1795; redefined in 1964 as exactly one cubic decimeter.
The world's common unit for beverages, fuel, and household liquids.
France, 1795; CGPM 1964.
US Pint to Liter conversion formula
The relationship between us pints and liters:
To convert us pints to liters, multiply the value in us pints by 0.473176473. To reverse, multiply liters by 2.1133764189.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in liters updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Liter to US Pint converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert us pints to liters
- Write down the value in us pints (pt).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.473176473.
- The product is the equivalent value in liters (L).
- To reverse, multiply the liter value by 2.1133764189.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 pt to L:
1 × 0.473176473 = 0.473176473 L
Example 2 — Convert 100 pt to L:
100 × 0.473176473 = 47.3176473 L
Real-world example — Plastic film and laminate thickness
A 500-us pint sheet is a typical spec for ID-card laminates and film overlays. Converting to liters aligns the value with the unit most CAD systems and material datasheets prefer.
500 pt × 0.473176473 = 236.5882365 L
Real-world example — Packaging gauge
A 4-us pint plastic bag thickness is a common spec for grocery and freezer bags. Converting from us pints to liters is what packaging buyers do whenever they bridge US and metric supplier quotes.
4 pt × 0.473176473 = 1.892705892 L
US Pint to Liter conversion table
Standard reference values for converting us pints to liters:
| US Pint [pt] | Liter [L] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0047317647 |
| 0.1 | 0.0473176473 |
| 1 | 0.473176473 |
| 2 | 0.946352946 |
| 3 | 1.419529419 |
| 4 | 1.892705892 |
| 5 | 2.365882365 |
| 10 | 4.73176473 |
| 20 | 9.46352946 |
| 30 | 14.19529419 |
| 40 | 18.92705892 |
| 50 | 23.65882365 |
| 100 | 47.3176473 |
| 500 | 236.5882365 |
| 1000 | 473.176473 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 pt = 0.473176473 L) 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 Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.