Pint (US) to Milliliter Conversion Calculator: Free Online Tool
Convert US pints to milliliters with our free online volume converter.
Pint (US) to Milliliter Calculator
How to Use the Calculator:
- Enter the value you want to convert in the 'From' field (Pint (US)).
- The converted value in Milliliter will appear automatically in the 'To' field.
- Use the dropdown menus to select different units within the Volume category.
- Click the swap button (⇌) to reverse the conversion direction.
How to Convert Pint (US) to Milliliter
Converting Pint (US) to Milliliter involves multiplying the value by a specific conversion factor, as shown in the formula below.
Formula:
1 Pint (US) = 473.1765 millilitersExample Calculation:
Convert 10 US pints: 10 × 473.1765 = 4731.765 milliliters
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What is a Pint (US) and a Milliliter?
The US liquid pint is a unit of volume in the United States customary system. It is defined as exactly 16 US fluid ounces, or 2 US cups. This is equivalent to approximately 473.18 milliliters (mL). Note that this differs from the US dry pint and the UK imperial pint.
The milliliter (symbol mL or ml) is a metric unit of volume equal to one-thousandth of a liter (1/1000 L). It is also equivalent to exactly one cubic centimeter (1 cm³). The milliliter is widely used in scientific measurements, medicine, and cooking.
Note: The Pint (US) is part of the imperial/US customary system, primarily used in the US, UK, and Canada for everyday measurements. The Milliliter belongs to the metric (SI) system.
History of the Pint (US) and Milliliter
The pint originates from the Old French word 'pinte' and possibly Latin 'picta' meaning 'painted', referring to marks on containers. The US liquid pint derives from the English wine gallon system, which was adopted by the US after independence. It was later formally defined relative to the US gallon (1 US gallon = 8 US pints).
The milliliter derives directly from the liter, established in France in 1795. As the metric system gained international acceptance, prefixes like 'milli-' (meaning one-thousandth) were applied to base units to create smaller or larger units. The equivalence 1 mL = 1 cm³ is a fundamental relationship in the metric system.
Common Uses for US pints and milliliters
Explore the typical applications for both Pint (US) (imperial/US) and Milliliter (metric) to understand their common contexts.
Common Uses for US pints
- Beverages: Commonly used for serving drinks like beer and milk in the US.
- Cooking: Used for measuring larger liquid quantities in recipes.
- Food Packaging: Ice cream and some other products are often sold in pint containers.
Common Uses for milliliters
- Medicine: Measuring liquid medicines and dosages.
- Laboratory: Laboratory work involving small liquid volumes (pipettes, burettes).
- Culinary: Cooking and baking recipes, especially for liquids.
- Packaging: Volume measurements on small containers (e.g., cosmetics, travel-size toiletries).
- Science: Scientific notation for small volumes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Pint (US) (pt)
How many fluid ounces are in a US liquid pint?
There are exactly 16 US customary fluid ounces (fl oz) in 1 US liquid pint.
How many cups are in a US liquid pint?
There are exactly 2 US customary cups in 1 US liquid pint.
Is a US liquid pint the same as a UK imperial pint?
No. The US liquid pint (~473.18 mL) is smaller than the UK imperial pint (~568.26 mL).
About Milliliter (mL)
Is a milliliter the same as a cubic centimeter (cc)?
Yes, 1 milliliter (mL) is exactly equal to 1 cubic centimeter (cm³ or cc). The terms are often used interchangeably, especially in medical and automotive contexts (e.g., engine displacement often uses cc).
How many milliliters are in a liter?
There are 1,000 milliliters (mL) in 1 liter (L).
Is mL or ml the correct symbol?
Both are technically correct and commonly understood. Similar to the liter (L/l), the capitalized version 'mL' is often preferred in publishing and medicine to avoid confusion between 'l' and the number '1'.
Conversion Table: Pint (US) to Milliliter
| Pint (US) (pt) | Milliliter (mL) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 473.177 |
| 5 | 2,365.882 |
| 10 | 4,731.765 |
| 25 | 11,829.412 |
| 50 | 23,658.824 |
| 100 | 47,317.647 |
| 500 | 236,588.237 |
| 1,000 | 473,176.473 |