Litre (l) to Pint (pt)
Converting litres to pints is particularly relevant in the UK, where pints remain the standard unit for draught beer and milk. One UK pint equals 568.26 ml, so one litre is approximately 1.76 UK pints. This is noticeably different from the US pint of 473 ml.
Frequently asked questions
One litre equals approximately 1.76 UK pints (each being 568 ml). So a litre of beer would fill almost two pint glasses. If you are visiting the UK from continental Europe, it is worth knowing that a British pint is a generous pour — nearly 57 cl.
Two litres is approximately 3.52 UK pints. A standard 2-litre bottle of fizzy drink is therefore equivalent to just over three and a half pints. In brewing, small casks are often described in pints; a nine-gallon firkin holds 72 pints (about 40.9 litres).
Both the UK and US use systems derived from historical English measures, but they diverged after American independence. The UK imperial pint is 20 fluid ounces (568 ml), while the US customary pint is 16 fluid ounces (473 ml). That is a difference of nearly 95 ml — enough to notice in a recipe or at a bar.
One litre of milk is approximately 1.76 UK pints. In the UK, milk is still sold in pint and half-pint quantities alongside metric sizes. A two-pint carton of milk contains 1,136 ml (just over a litre), while a four-pint carton holds 2,272 ml.