Pints to Cups Converter
Convert US pints to US cups — two cups to the pint. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One US pint is 2 US cups — see the exact factor, not a rounded rule of thumb.
How the pints to cups converter works
Volumes convert through the liter (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.
The US uses customary units (US gallon, short ton, °F) in daily life; NIST SP 811 gives the exact SI factors.
Common volume conversions
| From | To | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 0.25 US pt | 0.5 US cup | US pints to US cups |
| 0.5 US pt | 1 US cup | US pints to US cups |
| 0.75 US pt | 1.5 US cup | US pints to US cups |
| 1 US pt | 2 US cup | US pint to US cups |
| 1.5 US pt | 3 US cup | US pints to US cups |
| 2 US pt | 4 US cup | US pints to US cups |
| 2.5 US pt | 5 US cup | US pints to US cups |
| 3 US pt | 6 US cup | US pints to US cups |
| 4 US pt | 8 US cup | US pints to US cups |
| 5 US pt | 10 US cup | US pints to US cups |
| 8 US pt | 16 US cup | US pints to US cups |
| 10 US pt | 20 US cup | US pints to US cups |
Units in this converter and their exact factors
| Unit | Symbol | One unit in liters |
|---|---|---|
| milliliter | mL | 0.001 liter |
| liter | L | 1 liter |
| cubic meter | m³ | 1,000 liter |
| teaspoon (metric) | tsp | 0.005 liter |
| tablespoon (metric) | tbsp | 0.015 liter |
| cup (metric) | cup | 0.25 liter |
| US fluid ounce | US fl oz | 0.0295735296 liter |
| US cup | US cup | 0.2365882365 liter |
| US pint | US pt | 0.473176473 liter |
| US gallon | US gal | 3.785411784 liter |
| imperial fluid ounce | imp fl oz | 0.0284130625 liter |
| imperial pint | imp pt | 0.56826125 liter |
| imperial gallon | imp gal | 4.54609 liter |
| cubic foot | ft³ | 28.316846592 liter |
FAQFrequently asked questions about volume conversion
How many cups in a pint?
Two US cups in a US pint.
Is a UK pint also two cups?
No — an imperial pint is 568 mL, which is 2.4 US cups. The imperial system does not use cups as a standard measure.
What is 2 pints in cups?
Four cups, which is a quart.
How many cups in a gallon?
Sixteen US cups.
What is a pint in mL?
473 mL in the US, 568 mL imperial.
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 Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — United States's national measurement authority.
Last checked: September 2026. Conversion factors are fixed by definition and do not change with tax years or regulations.