Pints to Litres Converter
Convert imperial pints to litres — the UK pint is 0.568 litres, noticeably larger than the US one. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One imperial pint is 0.5683 litres — see the exact factor, not a rounded rule of thumb.
How the pints to litres converter works
Volumes convert through the litre (exactly 1 dm³). The US gallon is exactly 3.785411784 L (231 cubic inches); the imperial gallon is exactly 4.54609 L. A US fluid ounce is 29.5735 mL, an imperial fluid ounce 28.4131 mL; a US pint is 16 US fl oz, an imperial pint 20 imperial fl oz.
Australia is fully metric under the National Measurement Act 1960; imperial units appear only in trade with the US and in older documents.
Common volume conversions
| From | To | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 imp pt | 0.2841 L | imperial pints to litres |
| 1 imp pt | 0.5683 L | imperial pint to litres |
| 2 imp pt | 1.1365 L | imperial pints to litres |
| 3 imp pt | 1.7048 L | imperial pints to litres |
| 4 imp pt | 2.273 L | imperial pints to litres |
| 5 imp pt | 2.8413 L | imperial pints to litres |
| 6 imp pt | 3.4096 L | imperial pints to litres |
| 8 imp pt | 4.5461 L | imperial pints to litres |
| 10 imp pt | 5.6826 L | imperial pints to litres |
| 12 imp pt | 6.8191 L | imperial pints to litres |
| 20 imp pt | 11.3652 L | imperial pints to litres |
| 50 imp pt | 28.4131 L | imperial pints to litres |
Units in this converter and their exact factors
| Unit | Symbol | One unit in litres |
|---|---|---|
| millilitre | mL | 0.001 litre |
| litre | L | 1 litre |
| cubic metre | m³ | 1,000 litre |
| teaspoon (metric) | tsp | 0.005 litre |
| tablespoon (metric) | tbsp | 0.015 litre |
| cup (metric) | cup | 0.25 litre |
| US fluid ounce | US fl oz | 0.0295735296 litre |
| US cup | US cup | 0.2365882365 litre |
| US pint | US pt | 0.473176473 litre |
| US gallon | US gal | 3.785411784 litre |
| imperial fluid ounce | imp fl oz | 0.0284130625 litre |
| imperial pint | imp pt | 0.56826125 litre |
| imperial gallon | imp gal | 4.54609 litre |
| cubic foot | ft³ | 28.316846592 litre |
FAQFrequently asked questions about volume conversion
How many litres in a UK pint?
0.56826 litres.
Is a US pint the same?
No — the US pint is 0.473 litres, about 17% smaller.
How many pints in a litre?
1.76 imperial pints.
Why do the two pints differ?
Britain redefined its gallon in 1824 while the US kept the older wine gallon, and the pint followed each.
How much is a pint of milk?
An imperial pint is 568 ml, which is why UK milk comes in 568 ml bottles.
Where these figures come from
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — definitions of the base and derived units.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units — the exact conversion factors used here.
- National Measurement Institute (NMI) — Australia's national measurement authority.
Last checked: September 2026. Conversion factors are fixed by definition and do not change with tax years or regulations.