Pint (pt) to Liter (l)
In the US, one pint equals 473.18 ml (0.47318 liters) — about 95 ml less than a UK imperial pint. To convert US pints to liters, multiply by 0.47318. This matters for recipes, nutrition labels, and when comparing quantities with metric countries.
Frequently asked questions
One US liquid pint is 0.47318 liters, or 473 ml. This is just under half a liter. A US pint glass at a bar holds 16 fl oz (473 ml) — considerably less than the 568 ml served in a British pub pint.
Four US pints equals 4 × 0.47318 = 1.893 liters — just under 2 liters. This compares with 4 UK pints, which would be 2.273 liters. The difference matters in home brewing and when scaling recipes from UK sources.
Six US pints is 6 × 0.47318 = 2.839 liters. In home brewing, a gallon equals 8 US pints (3.785 liters), so 6 pints is three-quarters of a gallon.
One US pint of heavy cream is 473 ml. Heavy cream is commonly sold in pint (473 ml) and half-pint (237 ml) cartons in American grocery stores. If the recipe comes from a British source, "1 pint" would mean 568 ml, so always check the recipe's origin.