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Liters to US Liquid Pints Converter

Convert liters to US liquid pints instantly with this free liters to US liquid pints converter. Enter any value to get an accurate volume conversion, plus the formula, the conversion factor and a full reference table.

What is 1 liter in US liquid pints?

1 liter is equal to 2.11337642 US liquid pints.

1 × 2.11337642 = 2.11337642 US liquid pints

Result2.113376419

1 liter = 2.113376419 US liquid pints

Liters to US liquid pints formula

pt = L × 2.11337642

The liters to US liquid pints conversion factor is 2.11337641887, which is exact by definition. 1 liter = 2.11337641887 US liquid pints, and 1 US liquid pint = 0.473176473 liters.

Regional note. A US liquid pint is 473.176 mL while an Imperial pint is 568.261 mL. This page uses the US liquid pint.

Worked examples

  • 2 liters = 4.22675284 US liquid pints — 2 × 2.11337642 = 4.22675284 US liquid pints
  • 6 liters = 12.6802585 US liquid pints — 6 × 2.11337642 = 12.6802585 US liquid pints
  • 10 liters = 21.1337642 US liquid pints — 10 × 2.11337642 = 21.1337642 US liquid pints

Liters to US liquid pints conversion table

Every value below is calculated with the exact conversion factor and rounded for display.

liters to US liquid pints conversion table
Liters (L)US liquid pints (pt)
1 L2.1133764 pt
2 L4.2267528 pt
3 L6.3401293 pt
4 L8.4535057 pt
5 L10.566882 pt
6 L12.680259 pt
7 L14.793635 pt
8 L16.907011 pt
9 L19.020388 pt
10 L21.133764 pt
12 L25.360517 pt
15 L31.700646 pt
20 L42.267528 pt
25 L52.83441 pt
30 L63.401293 pt
50 L105.66882 pt
75 L158.50323 pt
100 L211.33764 pt
500 L1,056.6882 pt
1,000 L2,113.3764 pt

When you need to convert liters to US liquid pints

  • Scaling recipes between metric millilitres and US cups, pints or fluid ounces.
  • Comparing fuel prices and tank capacities between countries.
  • Working out paint, fertiliser or pool chemical quantities from instructions written for another market.

Getting a feel for the scale

A converted number is easier to trust when you can picture it. These reference points let you sanity-check the result at a glance.

Liter (L)

  • A large water bottle is 1 L
  • A standard wine bottle is 0.75 L

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Dividing when you should multiply. Because 1 liter = 2.11338 US liquid pints, the answer should be larger than the number you started with.
  • Mixing US and Imperial liquid measures. The Imperial gallon and pint are about 20% larger than their US counterparts, which is enough to ruin a recipe or misstate fuel economy.
  • Rounding too early. Convert first at full precision, then round the final answer to the precision the task actually needs.

How precise does the answer need to be?

Cooking tolerates rounding to the nearest 5 mL or quarter cup. Dosing, chemistry and pool treatment do not — keep the full converted value there.

How these units are defined

  • Liter (L): 1,000 cubic centimeters; the everyday metric volume unit. This unit's relationship to the SI base unit is exact by definition, so no rounding enters the conversion factor.
  • US liquid pint (pt): 16 US fluid ounces, about 473 mL. This unit's relationship to the SI base unit is exact by definition, so no rounding enters the conversion factor.

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1 liter in US liquid pints?
1 liter is equal to 2.11337642 US liquid pints.
How many liters are in one US liquid pint?
There are 0.473176473 liters in 1 US liquid pint.
How do you convert liters to US liquid pints?
Multiply the number of liters by 2.11337642 — or use the formula pt = L × 2.11337642.
What is 6 liters in US liquid pints?
6 liters is 12.6802585 US liquid pints. 6 × 2.11337642 = 12.6802585 US liquid pints.
Is the liters to US liquid pints conversion exact?
Yes. The relationship is fixed by definition, so 2.11337641887 is an exact conversion factor — only the displayed result is rounded.
Does this use US or Imperial US liquid pints?
A US liquid pint is 473.176 mL while an Imperial pint is 568.261 mL. This page uses the US liquid pint.