Pint to Cups Converter
Convert pints to cups for cooking and baking with US and Imperial standards.
The simplest kitchen volume conversion
Conversion Result
📐 Conversion Formulas
US Liquid Pint:
Imperial Pint to US Cups:
Key Constants:
- 1 US pint = 2 US cups = 16 US fl oz = 473.176 mL
- 1 Imperial pint = 20 Imp fl oz = 568.261 mL
- 1 US cup = 236.588 mL
- Therefore: 1 Imperial pint ≈ 2.4 US cups
📝 Step-by-Step Calculation
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Understanding Pints and Cups
US Liquid Pint
The US liquid pint is exactly 2 US cups, or 16 US fluid ounces. This is the standard used in American recipes. The relationship is simple: multiply pints by 2 to get cups.
Imperial Pint
The Imperial pint used in the UK is 20% larger than the US pint (568 mL vs 473 mL). When converting Imperial pints to US cups, you can't use the simple "×2" rule—you need to go through milliliters for accuracy.
Why This Matters
If you're following a British recipe that calls for "1 pint of milk" and use 2 US cups, you'll be short about 1/3 cup. Always check whether a recipe uses US or Imperial measurements.
Quick Reference Table
Common pints to cups conversions:
| US Pints | US Cups | US fl oz | mL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 | 0.5 | 4 | 118 |
| 0.5 | 1 | 8 | 237 |
| 1 | 2 | 16 | 473 |
| 1.5 | 3 | 24 | 710 |
| 2 | 4 | 32 | 946 |
| 3 | 6 | 48 | 1,420 |
| 4 | 8 | 64 | 1,893 |
Frequently Asked Questions
There are exactly 2 US cups in 1 US pint. This is because 1 pint = 16 fl oz and 1 cup = 8 fl oz. For Imperial pints, 1 pint ≈ 2.4 US cups because Imperial pints are larger.
For US liquid pints, multiply by 2 to get cups. For example: 3 pints × 2 = 6 cups. For Imperial pints, multiply by 568.26 to get mL, then divide by 236.59 to get US cups.
A US liquid pint is 473 mL (16 US fl oz), while an Imperial pint is 568 mL (20 Imperial fl oz). The Imperial pint is about 20% larger.
Half a US pint equals 1 cup. This is 8 fluid ounces or about 237 mL.
The US customary system uses a binary relationship: 2 cups = 1 pint, 2 pints = 1 quart, 4 quarts = 1 gallon. This makes mental math easier for scaling recipes.
Multiply Imperial pints by 2.4 to get an approximate number of US cups. For precision: (Imperial pints × 568.26 mL) ÷ 236.59 mL = US cups.