This converter turns liters into US pints instantly, using the exact factor 1 liter = 2.113376419 US pints. Type any number and the result updates as you go — nothing is sent to a server, so the arithmetic happens entirely in your browser.
One cubic decimetre — the everyday metric unit for drinks and fuel. Half a US quart — note the UK pint is 568 mL, noticeably larger.
Because the relationship is a simple proportion, one multiplication does the whole job. The table further down gives pre-computed values for the amounts people look up most often, and the result panel also reports the reverse conversion so you can check the figure both ways.
The formula
liters- The amount you are converting, measured in liters
2.113376419- The exact number of US pints in one liter
US pints- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Enter the number of liters you want to convert.
- The value is multiplied by 2.113376419, the exact conversion factor.
- The result is displayed in US pints, rounded for readability.
- The unrounded value and the reverse conversion appear underneath so you can verify it.
Worked examples
Converting 5 liters
Multiply 5 by 2.1133764. That gives 10.5669 US pints. A quick sanity check: one liter is larger than one US pint, so the number should get bigger — and it does.
Converting 72 liters
72 × 2.1133764 = 152.1631 US pints. Working backwards, 152.1631 ÷ 2.1133764 returns 72 liters, which confirms the factor is applied the right way round.
How to read your score
Frequently asked questions
How many US pints are in one liter?
Exactly 2.113376419. Every conversion on this page is that single number multiplied by your input, so the result carries no rounding error beyond what is shown.
What is the formula to convert liters to US pints?
Us Pints = liters × 2.113376419. To reverse it, divide instead: liters = US pints ÷ 2.113376419, which is the same as multiplying by 0.473176473.
Is the liter bigger than the US pint?
Yes. One liter equals 2.11338 US pints, so it is the larger unit.
Why does my answer differ slightly from other liters to pints converters?
Most differences come from rounding the factor too early. This tool keeps full double precision through the calculation and only rounds at the final display step, and it also shows the unrounded value so you can see exactly where any difference appears.
What is a liter?
One cubic decimetre — the everyday metric unit for drinks and fuel.
What is a US pint?
Half a US quart — note the UK pint is 568 mL, noticeably larger.
Liters to US pints reference table
| Liters | Us Pints |
|---|---|
| 0.5 L | 1.0567 pt |
| 1 L | 2.1134 pt |
| 2 L | 4.2268 pt |
| 3 L | 6.3401 pt |
| 5 L | 10.5669 pt |
| 10 L | 21.1338 pt |
| 15 L | 31.7006 pt |
| 20 L | 42.2675 pt |
| 25 L | 52.8344 pt |
| 50 L | 105.6688 pt |
| 75 L | 158.5032 pt |
| 100 L | 211.3376 pt |
| 250 L | 528.3441 pt |
| 500 L | 1,056.69 pt |
| 1000 L | 2,113.38 pt |
Exact factor: 1 liter = 2.113376419 US pints. Values rounded for display.