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US Liquid Pints to Liters Converter

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

What is 1 US liquid pint in liters?

1 US liquid pint is equal to exactly 0.473176473 liters.

1 ÷ 2.11337642 = 0.473176473 liters

Result0.473176473

1 US liquid pint = 0.473176473 liters

US liquid pints to Liters formula

L = pt ÷ 2.11337642

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

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 US liquid pints = 0.946352946 liters — 2 ÷ 2.11337642 = 0.946352946 liters
  • 6 US liquid pints = 2.83905884 liters — 6 ÷ 2.11337642 = 2.83905884 liters
  • 10 US liquid pints = 4.73176473 liters — 10 ÷ 2.11337642 = 4.73176473 liters

US liquid pints to Liters conversion table

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

US liquid pints to liters conversion table
US liquid pints (pt)Liters (L)
1 pt0.47317647 L
2 pt0.94635295 L
3 pt1.4195294 L
4 pt1.8927059 L
5 pt2.3658824 L
6 pt2.8390588 L
7 pt3.3122353 L
8 pt3.7854118 L
9 pt4.2585883 L
10 pt4.7317647 L
12 pt5.6781177 L
15 pt7.0976471 L
20 pt9.4635295 L
25 pt11.829412 L
30 pt14.195294 L
50 pt23.658824 L
75 pt35.488235 L
100 pt47.317647 L
500 pt236.58824 L
1,000 pt473.17647 L

When you need to convert US liquid pints to liters

  • 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 US liquid pint = 0.473176 liters, the answer should be smaller 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

  • 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.
  • 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1 US liquid pint in liters?
1 US liquid pint is equal to 0.473176473 liters.
How many US liquid pints are in one liter?
There are 2.11337642 US liquid pints in 1 liter.
How do you convert US liquid pints to liters?
Multiply the number of US liquid pints by 0.473176473 — or use the formula L = pt ÷ 2.11337642.
What is 6 US liquid pints in liters?
6 US liquid pints is 2.83905884 liters. 6 ÷ 2.11337642 = 2.83905884 liters.
Is the US liquid pints to liters conversion exact?
Yes. The relationship is fixed by definition, so 0.473176473 is an exact conversion factor — only the displayed result is rounded.
Does this use US or Imperial liters?
A US liquid pint is 473.176 mL while an Imperial pint is 568.261 mL. This page uses the US liquid pint.