Convert Pints (pt) to Milliliters (mL)

1 pint equals 473.176 milliliters.

Formula: mL = pt × 473.176

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How to Convert Pint to Milliliter

1 pint = 473.176 milliliters

Milliliter = Pint × 473.176

Example: 1 pt × 473.176 = 473.176 mL

Reverse Conversion

To convert milliliters back to pints:

  • Remember, 1 milliliter equals 0.00211338 pints.
  • To convert 473.176 mL to pt, multiply 473.176 x 0.00211338, resulting in 1 pt.

Common Pint to Milliliter Conversions

Pint to Milliliter (Part 1)
Pint Milliliter Actions
1 pint 473.176 milliliters
5 pints 2365.88 milliliters
10 pints 4731.76 milliliters
25 pints 11829.4 milliliters
Pint to Milliliter (Part 2)
Pint Milliliter Actions
50 pints 23658.8 milliliters
100 pints 47317.6 milliliters
500 pints 236588 milliliters
1000 pints 473176 milliliters

Pints to milliliters Conversion Table

Reference table with common pints to milliliters conversions. All values calculated with high precision.

Pints to Milliliters Table
0.0001 to 12

Pints Milliliters Actions
0.0001 pt 0.0473176 mL
0.00025 pt 0.118294 mL
0.0005 pt 0.236588 mL
0.001 pt 0.473176 mL
0.0025 pt 1.18294 mL
0.005 pt 2.36588 mL
0.01 pt 4.73176 mL
0.025 pt 11.8294 mL
0.05 pt 23.6588 mL
0.1 pt 47.3176 mL
14 pt 118.294 mL
12 pt 236.588 mL

Pints to Milliliters Table
1 to 100000

Pints Milliliters Actions
1 pt 473.176 mL
2 12 pt 1182.94 mL
5 pt 2365.88 mL
10 pt 4731.76 mL
25 pt 11829.4 mL
50 pt 23658.8 mL
100 pt 47317.6 mL
250 pt 118294 mL
500 pt 236588 mL
1000 pt 473176 mL
2500 pt 1182940 mL
5000 pt 2365880 mL
10000 pt 4731760 mL
25000 pt 1.18294 × 107 mL
50000 pt 2.36588 × 107 mL
100000 pt 4.73176 × 107 mL

Milliliters to Pints Table
0.1 to 500

Milliliters Pints Actions
0.1 mL 0.000211338 pt
14 mL 0.000528344 pt
12 mL 0.00105669 pt
1 mL 0.00211338 pt
2 12 mL 0.00528344 pt
5 mL 0.0105669 pt
10 mL 0.0211338 pt
25 mL 0.0528344 pt
50 mL 0.105669 pt
100 mL 0.211338 pt
250 mL 0.528344 pt
500 mL 1.05669 pt

Milliliters to Pints Table
1000 to 1 × 108

Milliliters Pints Actions
1000 mL 2.11338 pt
2500 mL 5.28344 pt
5000 mL 10.5669 pt
10000 mL 21.1338 pt
25000 mL 52.8344 pt
50000 mL 105.669 pt
100000 mL 211.338 pt
250000 mL 528.344 pt
500000 mL 1056.69 pt
1000000 mL 2113.38 pt
2500000 mL 5283.44 pt
5000000 mL 10566.9 pt
10000000 mL 21133.8 pt
2.5 × 107 mL 52834.4 pt
5 × 107 mL 105669 pt
1 × 108 mL 211338 pt

Definition of Pint

Pint: A Unit of Measurement

The pint is a unit of volume commonly used to measure liquids. In the United States, it is equal to 16 fluid ounces, while in the United Kingdom, it is equal to 20 fluid ounces. The pint has significant relevance in everyday life, particularly in the context of cooking, serving beverages, and packaging liquids for sale.

Conversions to Other Units of Measurement:

  1. Quart: 1 pint is equal to 0.5 quarts. For example, if a recipe calls for 2 pints of milk, it can also be expressed as 1 quart.
  2. Gallon: 1 pint is equal to 0.125 gallons. In the context of fuel consumption, a car might consume 4 pints of gasoline to travel a certain distance, which is equivalent to 0.5 gallons.
  3. Liter: 1 pint is approximately equal to 0.473 liters. When purchasing beverages in metric units, such as beer or milk, a pint of beer may be labeled as approximately 0.473 liters.
  4. Cubic Meter: 1 pint is equal to approximately 0.000473 cubic meters. In the context of shipping liquids in bulk, a large container might hold thousands of pints of liquid, equivalent to a few cubic meters.
  5. Fluid Ounce: 1 pint is equal to 16 fluid ounces. This conversion is particularly relevant when measuring smaller quantities of liquids, such as in cocktail recipes or pharmaceutical formulations.

Definition of Milliliter

milliliter: A Unit of Measurement for Volume

The milliliter (abbreviated as "ml" or "mL") is a metric unit of volume measurement equal to one-thousandth of a liter. It is commonly used to measure small quantities of liquids or substances in various fields, including chemistry, pharmacy, cooking, and medicine.

Conversions to Other Units of Measurement:

  1. Liters (L): 1 milliliter is equal to 0.001 liters. For example, a bottle containing 500 milliliters of water would be equivalent to 0.5 liters.
  2. Cubic Centimeters (cm³): 1 milliliter is equal to 1 cubic centimeter. This conversion is often used interchangeably, especially in scientific and medical contexts where precise volume measurements are required.
  3. Fluid Ounces (fl oz): 1 milliliter is approximately equal to 0.033814 fluid ounces. This conversion is commonly used in cooking and beverage measurements. For instance, a medicine dropper with a capacity of 10 milliliters would hold approximately 0.33814 fluid ounces of liquid.
  4. Gallons (gal): 1 milliliter is approximately equal to 0.000264172 gallons. This conversion is useful for understanding volumes on a larger scale, such as in manufacturing or chemical processing. For example, a chemical tank containing 10,000 milliliters of solution would be equivalent to approximately 2.64 gallons.
  5. Pints (pt): 1 milliliter is approximately equal to 0.00211338 pints. This conversion is commonly used in the beverage industry. For instance, a bottle of beer with a volume of 355 milliliters would be equivalent to approximately 0.750249 pints.

The milliliter is a standard unit of volume measurement in the metric system and is derived from the liter. It is widely used due to its convenience for measuring small volumes accurately.

About the Pint

Facts & Uses

  • US liquid pint = 473.176473 mL exactly (= ½ US quart = 16 US fl oz). Standard for ice cream, milk, and craft beer.
  • UK imperial pint = 568.26125 mL exactly — the iconic beer measure in British and Irish pubs ("a pint of bitter").
  • Universal pub measure across the UK, Ireland, and Commonwealth: a pub-strength beer in a pint glass holds ~568 mL.
  • US dairy and ice cream standard: a pint of ice cream contains 473 mL — about 4 servings by FDA rules.

Curiosities

  • The UK pint is 20% larger than the US pint (568 vs 473 mL) — a frequent source of confusion when comparing beer volumes across the Atlantic.
  • UK law (Weights and Measures Act 1963) specifically protects the imperial pint for draught beer and cider sold in pubs — one of the few unit exemptions in metricated UK.
  • The Latin root "pincta" means "painted mark" — referring to medieval tankards with measurement marks painted on the side.
  • Approximate equivalents: 1 US pint ≈ 473 mL ≈ 0.83 imperial pint; 1 imperial pint ≈ 568 mL ≈ 1.20 US pints.

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About the Milliliter

Facts & Uses

  • 1 mL = 1 cm³ exactly — the foundational link between length and volume in the metric system.
  • Standard unit for medical dosing (injections, oral syringes), laboratory work, and cosmetics packaging (perfumes, serums, contact lens solutions).
  • Cooking outside the US uses milliliters for recipe precision: 5 mL = 1 metric teaspoon, 15 mL = 1 metric tablespoon.
  • Beverages: 330 mL standard can, 250 mL wine glass pour, 500 mL pint bottle, 750 mL wine bottle.

Curiosities

  • The cubic centimeter (cc) is identical to the milliliter — engine displacement and medical syringes still often use cc, especially in older specifications.
  • 1 mL of water at 4 °C weighs almost exactly 1 gram — the kitchen approximation that makes metric cooking so simple.
  • A standard medication drop is approximately 0.05 mL (1/20 mL); 20 drops ≈ 1 mL is the conventional pharmacy ratio.
  • Approximate equivalents: 1 mL ≈ 0.0338 fl oz (US) ≈ 0.2 metric tsp ≈ 0.03527 imperial fluid ounces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many milliliters are in one pint?

One pint equals 473.176 milliliters. To convert, multiply the pint value by 473.176. For the reverse, divide the milliliter value by 473.176 (or multiply by 0.00211338).

What is <span class="fraction"><span class="top">1</span><span class="bottom">8</span></span> pints in milliliters?

18 pints = 59.147 milliliters. This is one of the most commonly searched conversions for this pair.

How precise is the pint-to-milliliter conversion?

The factor 473.176 is accurate to 6 significant figures, derived from international measurement standards. Our calculator uses full precision internally.

Looking for the reverse? Convert Milliliter to Pint

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Conversion factors verified against NIST, BIPM, ISO 80000-3 1 US gallon = 3.785411784 L (exact, US customary). Last reviewed: March 2026
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