Pints to Milliliters Converter
Convert US pints (pt) to milliliters (mL)
Pint (US)
Definition: The US pint (symbol: pt) is a unit of volume equal to one-eighth of a gallon or one-half of a quart. One US pint equals exactly 473.176 milliliters or 16 fluid ounces. There are 2 pints in 1 quart, and 8 pints in 1 gallon.
History/origin: The pint has been used since medieval times. The US liquid pint was defined in 1832 as one-eighth of a US gallon or exactly 16 US fluid ounces. Note that the US pint (473 mL) is smaller than the imperial pint (568 mL) used in the UK, which is approximately 20% larger.
Current use: The US pint is commonly used for measuring beer, cider, milk, ice cream, and berries. Pints are standard in bars and pubs for beer servings, grocery stores for dairy products and ice cream, and farmers markets for berries and cherry tomatoes. Converting pints to milliliters is essential for international recipe conversions and scientific measurements.
Milliliter
Definition: The milliliter (symbol: mL or ml) is a metric unit of volume equal to one-thousandth of a liter. One milliliter equals exactly one cubic centimeter (1 cm³). The milliliter is part of the International System of Units (SI) and is the standard unit for measuring small liquid volumes worldwide.
History/origin: The milliliter was derived from the liter, which was first defined in 1795 during the French Revolution. The prefix "milli-" means one-thousandth, so one milliliter is 0.001 liters. The milliliter is convenient for measuring small to medium quantities and is widely used in medicine, chemistry, and cooking.
Current use: The milliliter is used worldwide for measuring small to medium volumes in cooking, medicine, chemistry, and everyday life. It's the standard unit for liquid medications, beverage servings, cooking ingredients, and laboratory measurements. Converting US pints to milliliters is essential for international recipes and metric measurements.
Pints to Milliliters Conversion Table
| Pints [pt] | Milliliters [mL] |
|---|---|
| 0.25 pt | 118.294 mL |
| 0.5 pt | 236.588 mL |
| 1 pt | 473.176 mL |
| 1.5 pt | 709.765 mL |
| 2 pt | 946.353 mL |
| 3 pt | 1,419.529 mL |
| 4 pt | 1,892.706 mL |
| 5 pt | 2,365.882 mL |
| 8 pt | 3,785.412 mL |
| 10 pt | 4,731.765 mL |
How to Convert Pints to Milliliters
Formula:
1 pt (US) = 473.176 mL
1 mL = 0.00211 pt (US)
mL = pt × 473.176
Quick Approximation:
Multiply pt by 470-475 for a rough estimate in milliliters
Or think: 1 pint ≈ 475 mL
Common Conversions:
0.25 pt = 118.294 mL (½ cup)
0.5 pt = 236.588 mL (1 cup)
1 pt = 473.176 mL (2 cups)
2 pt = 946.353 mL (1 quart, almost 1 liter)
4 pt = 1,892.706 mL (2 quarts, half gallon)
Useful Relationships:
1 pint = 473.176 mL = 0.473 L = 16 fl oz = 2 cups
1 liter = 1,000 mL = 2.113 pt
1 quart = 2 pt = 946.353 mL
1 cup = 0.5 pt = 236.588 mL
Examples:
Convert 1 pint to milliliters:
1 pt × 473.176 = 473.176 mL
This is approximately 473 milliliters (just under half a liter)
Convert 2 pints to milliliters:
2 pt × 473.176 = 946.353 mL
This is approximately 946 milliliters (1 quart, almost 1 liter)
Convert 0.5 pints to milliliters:
0.5 pt × 473.176 = 236.588 mL
This is approximately 237 milliliters (1 cup)
Convert 4 pints to milliliters:
4 pt × 473.176 = 1,892.706 mL
This is approximately 1,893 milliliters (half gallon, 1.9 liters)
Important Note:
US Pint vs Imperial Pint
US pint = 473 mL | Imperial pint (UK) = 568 mL
The imperial pint is approximately 20% larger than the US pint!