Pint to mL Converter
Convert pints to milliliters (mL) using US or Imperial pint standards.
Conversion Result
📐 Conversion Formulas
Pints to mL:
Pint Definitions:
- US liquid pint: 473.176473 mL (= 16 US fl oz = 1/8 US gallon)
- Imperial pint: 568.26125 mL (= 20 Imperial fl oz = 1/8 Imperial gallon)
📝 Step-by-Step Calculation
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Understanding Pints and Milliliters
The pint is a traditional unit of volume used in both the United States and the United Kingdom, but the two countries define it differently. Understanding this difference is important for accurate measurement conversions.
US Pint vs Imperial Pint
The Imperial pint is significantly larger than the US liquid pint:
- US liquid pint: 473.176473 mL (16 US fluid ounces)
- Imperial pint: 568.26125 mL (20 Imperial fluid ounces)
- The Imperial pint is about 20% larger than the US pint
Why Are They Different?
The difference dates back to the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824, which redefined the Imperial gallon. The US retained the older definition based on the English wine gallon. Since a pint is 1/8 of a gallon, the different gallon definitions resulted in different pint sizes.
Common Uses
Pints are commonly used for:
- Beer: A "pint of beer" is 473 mL in the US and 568 mL in the UK
- Milk: Especially in the UK, milk is often sold in pint containers
- Cooking: Recipes may call for pints, especially for liquids
- Ice cream: In the US, ice cream is often sold in pint containers (≈473 mL)
Quick Reference Table
Common pint to mL conversions:
| Pints | US (mL) | Imperial (mL) | US (L) | Imperial (L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 236.59 | 284.13 | 0.237 | 0.284 |
| 1 | 473.18 | 568.26 | 0.473 | 0.568 |
| 1.5 | 709.76 | 852.39 | 0.710 | 0.852 |
| 2 | 946.35 | 1,136.52 | 0.946 | 1.137 |
| 3 | 1,419.53 | 1,704.78 | 1.420 | 1.705 |
| 4 | 1,892.71 | 2,273.04 | 1.893 | 2.273 |
| 8 | 3,785.41 | 4,546.09 | 3.785 | 4.546 |
Frequently Asked Questions
A US liquid pint contains 473.18 mL. An Imperial (UK) pint contains 568.26 mL. The Imperial pint is about 20% larger.
A US liquid pint is 473.18 mL (16 US fl oz), while an Imperial pint is 568.26 mL (20 Imperial fl oz). The difference stems from the 1824 redefinition of the Imperial gallon.
Multiply the number of pints by 473.18 for US pints, or by 568.26 for Imperial pints. For example: 2 US pints × 473.18 = 946.35 mL.
1 liter = approximately 2.11 US pints or 1.76 Imperial pints.
The US kept the older English wine gallon definition, while Britain redefined its gallon in 1824 as the volume of 10 pounds of water. Since a pint is 1/8 of a gallon, this created two different pint sizes.
In the US, a pint of beer is 473 mL. In the UK, a pint of beer is 568 mL. This means a British pint of beer is nearly 100 mL larger than an American one.
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