Convert volume units — liters, gallons, cups, milliliters, cubic meters, pints, quarts.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| mL | Milliliter | 1000 |
| m³ | Cubic Meter | 0.001 |
| gal(US) | US Gallon | 0.26417218 |
| gal(UK) | UK Gallon | 0.21996925 |
| qt | US Quart | 1.0566881 |
| pt | US Pint | 2.1133785 |
| cup | US Cup | 4.2267571 |
| fl oz | Fluid Ounce | 33.814057 |
Common liter values converted to us pint — factor: 1 L = 2.113 pt
| Liter (L) | US Pint (pt) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 L | 0.02113 pt | Tablespoon |
| 0.05 L | 0.1057 pt | Shot glass |
| 0.1 L | 0.2113 pt | One cup |
| 0.25 L | 0.5283 pt | One cup |
| 0.5 L | 1.057 pt | Water bottle |
| 0.75 L | 1.585 pt | Wine bottle |
| 1 L | 2.113 pt | Liter bottle |
| 2 L | 4.227 pt | Soda bottle |
| 3.785 L | 7.999 pt | US gallon |
| 5 L | 10.57 pt | Small jerrycan |
| 10 L | 21.13 pt | Large container |
| 20 L | 42.27 pt | Jerrycan |
| 50 L | 105.7 pt | Keg |
| 100 L | 211.3 pt | Keg |
| 200 L | 422.7 pt | Oil drum |
Converting liter to us pint comes up frequently in cooking, chemistry, medicine, and engineering. A recipe written in metric units may need to be adapted for a kitchen using us pint, or a laboratory protocol may specify volumes in liter that need to be measured with equipment calibrated in us pint.
In everyday use, knowing that 5 L = 10.57 pt and 10 L = 21.13 pt covers most common situations. For bulk calculations, 100 L = 211.3 pt is a useful anchor. The reverse conversion — us pint back to liter — uses the factor 0.4732, so 1 pt = 0.4732 L.
All conversions use the internationally recognized factor of exactly 1 L = 2.113 pt. Calculations are performed in IEEE 754 double-precision floating point, giving accuracy to at least 8 significant figures — more than sufficient for any practical application.
Formula: US Pint = Liter × 2.1133785
Multiply any liter value by 2.1133785 to get us pint. One liter equals 2.1133785 pt.
Reverse: Liter = US Pint × 0.473176
Liters × 2.113 = US pints. A liter holds about 2 pints.
One liter is just over two US pints — easy mental anchor.
Pints × 0.473 = liters.
Measures fermentation batches, keg volumes (50 L), and canning runs in liters for recipe consistency.
Specifies fuel tank capacity (40-70 L) and engine coolant volumes in liters.
Calibrates volumetric flasks, graduated cylinders, and bulk reagent purchases in liters.
Estimates pool capacity in liters to calculate pump sizing and chemical dosing.
Designs drip and sprinkler systems with flow rates in liters per hour per emitter.
Prepares bulk IV solutions, disinfectants, and liquid medications in liter batches.
The liter was introduced by the French metric system in 1793, defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water at 4°C. The word derives from the older French unit litron, from Medieval Latin litra. It was redefined in 1964 as exactly 1 cubic decimeter.
France adopted the liter as part of revolutionary metric standardization, spreading across Europe with Napoleonic expansion. Today it is the standard unit for liquids in most of the world, from soda bottles to fuel pumps.
Interesting fact: A liter of water at 4°C weighs almost exactly 1 kilogram, which is why the kilogram was originally defined through it.
The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon, exactly 16 fluid ounces or 473.176 mL. Its name comes from Old French pinte. The pint has been a standard tavern measure since at least the 14th century.
Pints remain the defining unit for beer serving sizes in many countries. A US pint is 16 fl oz, while the UK pint is 568 mL. Blood banks measure donations in pints.
Interesting fact: 'A pint's a pound, the world around' is a US mnemonic. A pint of water weighs approximately one pound (actually 1.043 lb).