Liters to US Pints Converter

To convert a measurement in liters to us pints, multiply the value by 2.113376. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the liter.

For example, to convert 5 L to us pints: 5 × 2.113376 = 10.566882 pt.

A liter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters or one cubic decimeter, about 0.264 US gallons. Introduced in France in 1795, the liter was originally defined as the volume of one kilogram of water. It is accepted for use with the SI and is the everyday unit of volume for liquids across most of the world.

Common uses of liters include: Beverage and bottle sizes; Fuel sold at the pump in most countries; Engine displacement (e.g. a 2.0 L engine); Cooking and liquid recipe quantities.

A US pint is a US customary unit of volume equal to half a quart, 16 fluid ounces, or about 0.473 liters. The pint (from the Latin 'pincta') has long been the standard glass of beer and serving of ice cream in the US. The US pint is about 20% smaller than the imperial pint served in UK pubs.

Common uses of us pints include: Beer and beverage servings in the US; Ice cream and dairy container sizes; Berry and produce sales by the pint; Blood donation volumes (about one pint).

Here are some common values converted:

1 L = 2.113376 pt 5 L = 10.566882 pt 10 L = 21.133764 pt 50 L = 105.668821 pt 100 L = 211.337642 pt