Litres to Pints Converter
Convert litres to pints and back instantly. Choose UK (imperial) or US pints — 1 UK pint is 0.568261 litres and 1 US pint is 0.473176 litres, so every conversion is exact.
litres ↔ pints
UK pint = 0.568261 L · US pint = 0.473176 L.
1 UK pint = 0.568261 L; 1 US pint = 0.473176 L. The UK pint is about 20% larger than the US one.
Litres and pints
The litre is the metric unit of volume; the pint is imperial — and, as with the gallon, there are two different pints. The UK (imperial) pint is 0.568261 litres (568 ml), while the smaller US pint is 0.473176 litres (473 ml) — about 20% less. In Britain milk and beer are still sold by the imperial pint, so this converter defaults to the UK pint and lets you switch to US for American recipes.
1 litre = 1.76 UK pints (1 ÷ 0.568261) or 2.11 US pints. So a 2-litre bottle holds about 3.52 UK pints. Going the other way, 4 UK pints = 2.27 litres.
Litres to pints reference table
| Litres | UK pints | US pints |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 L | 0.88 | 1.06 |
| 1 L | 1.76 | 2.11 |
| 2 L | 3.52 | 4.23 |
| 2.27 L | 4.00 | 4.80 |
| 4.55 L | 8.00 | 9.61 |
| 5 L | 8.80 | 10.57 |
Based on the exact factors 1 UK pint = 0.568261 L and 1 US pint = 0.473176 L.
When you'll need this
Scaling a recipe written in pints, working out how many pints are in a carton or bottle, sizing a brew, or comparing a UK pint of beer with an American one. There are 8 pints in a UK gallon — to switch between litres and gallons instead, use the litres to gallons converter, and for millilitres and fluid ounces try the ml to fl oz converter. The all-in-one unit converter covers length, weight and temperature too.
Frequently asked questions
How many pints are in a litre?
One litre is about 1.76 UK (imperial) pints, or 2.11 US pints. The UK pint is larger than the US pint, so a litre holds fewer of them. In Britain the pint you usually mean is the imperial one.
How do I convert litres to pints?
For UK pints, divide litres by 0.568261 (or multiply by 1.75975). For US pints, divide by 0.473176. For example, 2 litres is 3.52 UK pints or 4.23 US pints.
What's the difference between a UK and US pint?
The UK imperial pint is 0.568261 litres (568 ml), while the US pint is smaller at 0.473176 litres (473 ml) — about 20% less. A UK pint of milk or beer is noticeably bigger than its American namesake.
How many pints in 2 litres?
2 litres is about 3.52 UK pints or 4.23 US pints. A standard 2-litre bottle of drink is therefore a little over three and a half British pints.
How do I convert pints to litres?
Multiply UK pints by 0.568261, or US pints by 0.473176. For example, 4 UK pints = 2.27 litres, while 4 US pints = 1.89 litres.