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Pints to Milliliters Converter

Enter the volume in pints below to convert it to milliliters.

Convert Pints (US) to Milliliters

Enter a value in pints (us) (pt) to convert to milliliters (mL).

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946.352946milliliters
2 pt = 946.352946 mL
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Equivalent Measurements Across UnitsFor 2 pt
Milliliters946.35295 mL
Liters0.94635 L
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Reference:NIST OWM (SI Units — Volume)
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How to Convert Pints to Milliliters

To convert pints to milliliters, multiply the volume by the following conversion ratio: 473.176473 milliliters/pint.

Since one pint is equal to 473.176473 milliliters, you can use this simple formula to convert:

milliliters = pints × 473.176473

The volume in milliliters is equal to the volume in pints multiplied by 473.176473.

For example, here's how to convert 2 pints to milliliters using the formula above.

milliliters = (2 pt × 473.176473) = 946.352946 mL

How Many Milliliters Are in a Pint?

There are 473.176473 milliliters in a pint, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 pt = 473.176473 mL|1 mL = 0.0021134 pt

Our pint to milliliter calculator automatically converts your volume measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.

Pints and milliliters are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.

What Is a Pint?

A pint is a unit of volume equal to 0.4731765 liters (L), the base unit for volume. Equal to 1/2 US quart or 16 US fluid ounces (473.18 mL). [1]

The pint is classified as a US customary unit of volume. Pints can be abbreviated as pt; for example, 1 pint can be written as 1 pt.

When working with pints (pt) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.

In practice, pints (pt) are widely used across standard volume applications within US customary workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

What Is a Milliliter?

A milliliter is a unit of volume equal to 1/1,000 of a liter (0.001 L). One-thousandth of a liter, identical to 1 cubic centimeter (cc). [2]

The milliliter is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of volume. Milliliters can be abbreviated as mL; for example, 1 milliliter can be written as 1 mL.

In the metric system, "milli" is the standard SI prefix for thousandths, or 10⁻³. This makes the milliliter (mL) a convenient decimal multiple of the liter (L).

In practice, milliliters (mL) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale volume measurements within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

When converting volume between pints (pt) and milliliters (mL), keep full floating-point precision (1 pt = 473.176473 mL; 1 mL = 0.0021134 pt) during intermediate calculations and round only the final milliliter figure to match your instrument tolerance.

More Pint & Milliliter Conversions

Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our milliliters to pints (us) converter (mL to pt) to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting fluid ounces (us) to milliliters, converting cups (us) to milliliters, or converting pints (us) to quarts (us).

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 473.17647 milliliters (mL) in 1 pint (pt). Conversely, 1 milliliter (mL) is equal to 0.00211337 pints (pt).

References

NIST · BIPM · ISO
  1. [1]
    NIST OWM (SI Units — Volume)·Volume & Liquid Metrology Standard — Pints (US) (pt) to Milliliters (mL)
    NIST OWM Standard
  2. [2]
    NIST HB 44 (Liquid & Dry Capacity Tables)·Unit Specifications: Pint (US Liquid) (pt) & Milliliter (mL)
    NIST HB 44 Specification
  3. [3]
    NIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9)·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (pt to mL)
    NIST SP 811 Reference
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