Pints to Cups Converter
Convert pints to cups instantly. Enter pints and choose US liquid pints (the default) or UK imperial pints — you get US cups, fluid ounces, and milliliters from the exact definitions.
Example: with Pints 1 · Pint type US liquid pint (16 fl oz) → US cups: 2 US cups.
- In US fluid ounces16 fl oz
- In milliliters473.18 mL
Computed by the calculator below using its default values. Change any input to see your own numbers.
1 US liquid pint = 2 US cups = 16 fl oz exactly. A UK imperial pint is bigger: 568.26 mL, about 2.4 US cups.
Two cups to the pint, by definition
The US customary chain is built on halving and doubling: 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups. So a pint is exactly 2 cups, a half pint is 1 cup, and the pint of ice cream in your freezer holds 2 cups by volume. Because these are definitions, not approximations, the conversion never carries rounding error — 3.5 pints is exactly 7 cups.
The catch is the word pint itself. A UK imperial pint is 568.26 mL, about 20 percent larger than the US liquid pint's 473.18 mL, which is why a British pint of beer overflows an American pint glass. And a US dry pint — the basket blueberries come in — is 550.6 mL, a different unit again. This tool converts liquid pints; use the selector for the imperial version.
How it’s calculated
US: cups = pints × 2, since 1 US liquid pint = 16 fl oz = 2 cups = 473.176 mL exactly. UK: 1 imperial pint = 568.26125 mL exactly, converted to US cups at 236.588 mL per cup (about 2.4 cups). Fluid ounces shown are US fl oz at 29.5735 mL.
Liquid measure only — a US dry pint (produce baskets) is 550.6 mL, and a pint of a dense food by weight is a different question entirely.
Pints to cups (US liquid measure)
| Pints | Cups | Same as |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 pt | 1 cup | half pint (8 fl oz) |
| 1 pt | 2 cups | 16 fl oz |
| 1.5 pt | 3 cups | 24 fl oz |
| 2 pt | 4 cups | 1 quart |
| 3 pt | 6 cups | 48 fl oz |
| 4 pt | 8 cups | half gallon |
| 8 pt | 16 cups | 1 gallon |
US definition: 1 liquid pint = 2 cups = 16 fl oz exactly.
Common mistakes
- Treating a UK recipe's pint as 2 cups — an imperial pint is 2.4 US cups, enough to wreck a batter.
- Assuming the dry pint of berries equals a liquid pint; it is about 16 percent larger.
- Leaning on the rhyme a pint's a pound — a pint of water weighs 1.04 lb, and other liquids differ more.
Frequently asked questions
How many cups are in a pint?
Exactly 2 US cups in a US liquid pint. The formula is cups = pints × 2, so 3 pints is 6 cups and half a pint is 1 cup.
Is a pint of ice cream really 2 cups?
Yes by volume — a US pint container holds 16 fl oz, which is 2 cups. Weight varies with density and overrun (churned-in air), so two brands' pints can weigh very differently.
How many US cups in a UK pint?
About 2.4. An imperial pint is 568.26 mL versus 236.588 mL per US cup. British recipes calling for a pint need almost 20 percent more liquid than a US pint gives.
Why do wet and dry pints differ?
They come from different historical bushel-based systems. A US dry pint is 550.6 mL, used for produce like berries and cherry tomatoes, while the liquid pint is 473.176 mL. Recipes mean the liquid one unless they say dry.