This converter turns US pints into liters instantly, using the exact factor 1 US pint = 0.473176473 liters. Type any number and the result updates as you go — nothing is sent to a server, so the arithmetic happens entirely in your browser.
Half a US quart — note the UK pint is 568 mL, noticeably larger. One cubic decimetre — the everyday metric unit for drinks and fuel.
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
US pints- The amount you are converting, measured in US pints
0.473176473- The exact number of liters in one US pint
liters- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Enter the number of US pints you want to convert.
- The value is multiplied by 0.473176473, the exact conversion factor.
- The result is displayed in liters, rounded for readability.
- The unrounded value and the reverse conversion appear underneath so you can verify it.
Worked examples
Converting 5 US pints
Multiply 5 by 0.47317647. That gives 2.3659 liters. A quick sanity check: one US pint is smaller than one liter, so the number should get smaller — and it does.
Converting 72 US pints
72 × 0.47317647 = 34.0687 liters. Working backwards, 34.0687 ÷ 0.47317647 returns 72 US pints, which confirms the factor is applied the right way round.
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Frequently asked questions
How many liters are in one US pint?
Exactly 0.473176473. 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 US pints to liters?
Liters = US pints × 0.473176473. To reverse it, divide instead: US pints = liters ÷ 0.473176473, which is the same as multiplying by 2.113376419.
Is the US pint bigger than the liter?
No. One US pint is only 0.473176 of a liter, so the liter is the larger unit.
Why does my answer differ slightly from other pints to liters 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 US pint?
Half a US quart — note the UK pint is 568 mL, noticeably larger.
What is a liter?
One cubic decimetre — the everyday metric unit for drinks and fuel.
Us Pints to liters reference table
| Us Pints | Liters |
|---|---|
| 0.5 pt | 0.236588 L |
| 1 pt | 0.473176 L |
| 2 pt | 0.946353 L |
| 3 pt | 1.4195 L |
| 5 pt | 2.3659 L |
| 10 pt | 4.7318 L |
| 15 pt | 7.0976 L |
| 20 pt | 9.4635 L |
| 25 pt | 11.8294 L |
| 50 pt | 23.6588 L |
| 75 pt | 35.4882 L |
| 100 pt | 47.3176 L |
| 250 pt | 118.2941 L |
| 500 pt | 236.5882 L |
| 1000 pt | 473.1765 L |
Exact factor: 1 US pint = 0.473176473 liters. Values rounded for display.