Convert liters to pints
pt = L × 2.11338. 1.5 L = 3.17006 pt.
pt = L × 2.11338 — 1 L is 2.11338 pt
Common values, converted exactly
| liters (L) | pints (pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 L | 0.528344 pt |
| 0.33 L | 0.697414 pt |
| 0.5 L | 1.05669 pt |
| 0.75 L | 1.58503 pt |
| 1 L | 2.11338 pt |
| 1.5 L | 3.17006 pt |
| 2 L | 4.22675 pt |
| 3 L | 6.34013 pt |
| 4 L | 8.45351 pt |
| 5 L | 10.5669 pt |
| 10 L | 21.1338 pt |
To convert liters to pints, apply pt = L × 2.11338. For example, 1.5 L = 3.17006 pt, and 1 L is 2.11338 pt.
A US liquid pint is 16 US fluid ounces, exactly 0.473176473 L. The imperial pint, still the measure for beer and milk in the UK, is 20 imperial fluid ounces — exactly 0.56826125 L, about 20% more — which is why a British pint glass holds more than an American one. These are US liquid pints.
Everything on this page is computed in your browser from the exact definitions above — the table is not a stored list of pre-rounded answers, and neither is the converter. For a unit not covered here, the full unit converter handles length, weight, volume, temperature and cooking measures.
How many pints is 1.5 L?
1.5 L = 3.17006 pt. pt = L × 2.11338, so any amount converts the same way — the table on this page lists the values most often looked up.
What is the formula for converting liters to pints?
pt = L × 2.11338. A US liquid pint is 16 US fluid ounces, exactly 0.473176473 L. The imperial pint, still the measure for beer and milk in the UK, is 20 imperial fluid ounces — exactly 0.56826125 L, about 20% more — which is why a British pint glass holds more than an American one. These are US liquid pints.
Is the liters to pints conversion exact?
The underlying relationship is an exact definition, not a measurement. The decimal factor shown (2.11338 pt) is a rounding of it, so results here are given to six significant figures — enough for any practical use, and you can see the exact definition above.
How do I convert pints back to liters?
Use the reverse of the same relationship; the pints to liters page has its own table and converter.