Convert pints to liters
L = pt × 0.473176. 5 pt = 2.36588 L.
L = pt × 0.473176 — 1 pt is 0.473176 L
Common values, converted exactly
| pints (pt) | liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 pt | 0.236588 L |
| 1 pt | 0.473176 L |
| 2 pt | 0.946353 L |
| 3 pt | 1.41953 L |
| 4 pt | 1.89271 L |
| 5 pt | 2.36588 L |
| 6 pt | 2.83906 L |
| 8 pt | 3.78541 L |
| 10 pt | 4.73176 L |
| 16 pt | 7.57082 L |
| 20 pt | 9.46353 L |
To convert pints to liters, apply L = pt × 0.473176. For example, 5 pt = 2.36588 L, and 1 pt is 0.473176 L.
A US liquid pint is 16 US fluid ounces, exactly 0.473176473 L. The imperial pint, still the measure for beer and milk in the UK, is 20 imperial fluid ounces — exactly 0.56826125 L, about 20% more — which is why a British pint glass holds more than an American one. These are US liquid pints.
Everything on this page is computed in your browser from the exact definitions above — the table is not a stored list of pre-rounded answers, and neither is the converter. For a unit not covered here, the full unit converter handles length, weight, volume, temperature and cooking measures.
How many liters is 5 pt?
5 pt = 2.36588 L. L = pt × 0.473176, so any amount converts the same way — the table on this page lists the values most often looked up.
What is the formula for converting pints to liters?
L = pt × 0.473176. A US liquid pint is 16 US fluid ounces, exactly 0.473176473 L. The imperial pint, still the measure for beer and milk in the UK, is 20 imperial fluid ounces — exactly 0.56826125 L, about 20% more — which is why a British pint glass holds more than an American one. These are US liquid pints.
Is the pints to liters conversion exact?
The underlying relationship is an exact definition, not a measurement. The decimal factor shown (0.473176 L) is a rounding of it, so results here are given to six significant figures — enough for any practical use, and you can see the exact definition above.
How do I convert liters back to pints?
Use the reverse of the same relationship; the liters to pints page has its own table and converter.