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What is a pint?

US liquid pint 473 ml; UK imperial pint 568 ml — used for beer and milk

Definition

The US liquid pint equals 473 millilitres — half a US quart or 1/8 US gallon. The UK imperial pint (568 ml) is 20% larger and is the legal unit for draft beer and milk in the UK. Pubs serving pints must use UK imperial pints by law.

Common uses

  • UK draft beer (half-pint and pint glasses)
  • British doorstep milk delivery
  • US ice-cream and ale packaging

🌍 Real-world scale

A UK pub pint is 568 ml by law. A US pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream is 473 ml. UK milk bottles are often pints.

Convert from pints

14 conversions
Pint to Liter1 pt = 0.4732 LPint to Milliliter1 pt = 473.176 mlPint to Cubic Meter1 pt = 0.0004732 m³Pint to US Gallon1 pt = 0.125 gal (US)Pint to UK Gallon1 pt = 0.1041 gal (UK)Pint to Fluid Ounce1 pt = 16 fl ozPint to Cup1 pt = 1.97157 cupPint to Quart1 pt = 0.5 qtPint to Tablespoon1 pt = 31.9714 tbspPint to Teaspoon1 pt = 96 tspPint to Barrel1 pt = 0.002976 bblPint to Cubic Inch1 pt = 28.875 in³Pint to Cubic Foot1 pt = 0.01671 ft³Pint to Cubic Yard1 pt = 0.0006189 yd³

Convert to pints

14 conversions
Liter to Pint1 L = 2.11338 ptMilliliter to Pint1 ml = 0.002113 ptCubic Meter to Pint1 m³ = 2,113.38 ptUS Gallon to Pint1 gal (US) = 8 ptUK Gallon to Pint1 gal (UK) = 9.6076 ptFluid Ounce to Pint1 fl oz = 0.0625 ptCup to Pint1 cup = 0.5072 ptQuart to Pint1 qt = 2 ptTablespoon to Pint1 tbsp = 0.03128 ptTeaspoon to Pint1 tsp = 0.01042 ptBarrel to Pint1 bbl = 336 ptCubic Inch to Pint1 in³ = 0.03463 ptCubic Foot to Pint1 ft³ = 59.8442 ptCubic Yard to Pint1 yd³ = 1,615.79 pt

Tips

  • 1 US pint = 473 ml; 1 UK imperial pint = 568 ml — a 20% difference.
  • UK pint = 20 UK fl oz; US pint = 16 US fl oz.
  • When reading a pint figure, always note country context.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a US pint equals a UK pint — 20% off.
  • Using "pint" in bulk commerce without specification.
  • Confusing dry pint (550 ml) with liquid pint (473 ml) in the US.

FAQ about the pint

What is a pint?
The US liquid pint equals 473 millilitres — half a US quart or 1/8 US gallon. The UK imperial pint (568 ml) is 20% larger and is the legal unit for draft beer and milk in the UK. Pubs serving pints must use UK imperial pints by law.
Where is the pint used?
The pint is commonly used for: UK draft beer (half-pint and pint glasses); British doorstep milk delivery; US ice-cream and ale packaging.
What is an example of a pint in real life?
A UK pub pint is 568 ml by law. A US pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream is 473 ml. UK milk bottles are often pints.
What category does the pint belong to?
The pint is a unit of volume, part of the 15-unit volume category on UnitConv.
How accurate are pint conversions?
All conversion factors follow NIST and BIPM international standards to 8 significant figures — the highest practical accuracy.
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