Liters to Pints Converter
Convert between liters and pints (US and Imperial) with precision. Perfect for cooking, brewing, and recipe conversions.
Volume Converter
US pints are smaller than Imperial pints. Imperial pints are about 20% larger.
Metric unit of volume (1000 mL)
US pints (16 fl oz each)
Common Conversions (US Pints)
| Liters | Pints | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 L | 1.057 US pt | Standard water bottle (500ml) |
| 1 L | 2.113 US pt | One liter bottle |
| 1.5 L | 3.170 US pt | Large water bottle |
| 2 L | 4.227 US pt | Two-liter soda bottle |
| 3.785 L | 7.999 US pt | One US gallon |
| 4.546 L | 9.607 US pt | One imperial gallon |
| 0.946 L | 1.999 US pt | One US quart |
| 0.237 L | 0.501 US pt | One US cup |
Pint System Comparison
US Pint
473.176 mL
16 fl oz · Used in United States
Imperial Pint
568.261 mL
20 fl oz · Used in UK, Canada
Important: Imperial pints are about 20% larger than US pints!
Conversion Factors
Quick Tips
Imperial pints are 20% larger than US pints
1 liter ≈ 2.1 US pints or 1.8 imperial pints
Common in brewing and cooking recipes
Always specify which pint system you're using
Understanding Liters and Pints Conversion
What is a Liter?
A liter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters or 1,000 milliliters. It's commonly used worldwide for measuring liquids and is the standard unit in most countries.
Common Uses for Liters
- •Beverage bottles and containers
- •Fuel measurements
- •Cooking recipes in metric countries
- •Scientific and laboratory measurements
What is a Pint?
A pint is a unit of volume used primarily in the United States and United Kingdom. However, the US pint and Imperial pint are different sizes, which is crucial to understand for accurate conversions.
Pint System Differences
- •US Pint: 473.176 mL (16 fl oz)
- •Imperial Pint: 568.261 mL (20 fl oz)
- •Imperial pints are about 20% larger
- •Always specify which system you're using
Conversion Formulas
US Pint System
US Pints = Liters × 2.113376
Liters = US Pints × 0.473176
Imperial Pint System
Imperial Pints = Liters × 1.759754
Liters = Imperial Pints × 0.568261
Key Facts:
- • 1 L = 2.113 US pints
- • 1 L = 1.760 imperial pints
- • 1 US pint = 473.176 mL
- • 1 imperial pint = 568.261 mL
Remember:
- • Imperial pints are larger than US pints
- • Used in brewing and cooking
- • UK uses imperial, US uses US system
- • Always specify which pint system
Regional Usage and Applications
United States
- • Uses US pint system (473.176 mL)
- • Common in grocery stores
- • Beer and milk often sold in pints
- • Cooking and baking recipes
United Kingdom & Canada
- • Uses imperial pint system (568.261 mL)
- • Traditional pub beer serving size
- • Milk and cream measurements
- • Some cooking recipes
Brewing Industry
- • Recipe scaling and conversion
- • Ingredient measurements
- • Both systems used globally
- • Critical for accurate recipes