Convert Pint (US pt) to Liter (L)
Category: Volume
1 pt = 0.473176 l
Precision: 6 decimals; very small non-zero results use significant digits.
How to convert pint (us pt) to liter (l)
Volume measures the space a substance occupies. SI uses cubic meters and liters; customary units like gallons, quarts, and pints persist in recipes, fuel, and containers. Accurate volume work often requires temperature and density considerations (e.g., for fuels).
Share this conversion:
/convert/pint-to-liter
Quick conversion table
Handy values for Pint (US pt) to Liter (L). Click a value to calculate that result.
| Pint (US pt) | Liter (L) |
|---|---|
| 0.473176 | |
| 0.236588 | |
| 1.182941 | |
| 4.731765 |
Conversion formula
Use the following formula:
Liter (L) ≈ Pint (US pt) × 0.473176473
Convert volume from Pint (US pt) to Liter (L) using a fixed unit ratio. Round only the final result.
Common mistakes
- Mixing US gallons (3.785 L) with Imperial gallons (4.546 L).
- Assuming kitchen ‘cup’ equals the same volume in every country.
Unit facts
- Pint (US pt): A US pint is exactly 0.473176473 L; a UK pint is 568.261 mL. Classic beer/milk serving size.
- Liter (L): One liter equals 1 dm³. Common for beverages, fuel, and many consumer goods.
About Pint (US pt)
Pint (US pt)
Equals 1/2 US quart ≈ 0.473176473 L. Used for drinks and small containers.
History: Name originates from Latin ‘pincta’; multiple national pints existed before modern standardization.
About Liter (L)
Liter (L)
Equals 1 dm³; convenient for beverages, fuel, and appliance capacity. Interchangeable with 1,000 cm³. Widely recognized symbol ‘L’.
History: Originated in early metric definitions. Adoption accelerated with packaging standardization and consumer labeling.