How To Convert Milliliter to US Pint
Key fact: 1 milliliter (mL) = 0.0021133764 US pint (pt).
Example: Convert 350 mL to US pint.
350 9 0.0021133764 = 0.739682 pt (US).
To do it by hand, multiply your milliliters by the mL to pint factor.
If you prefer dividing, divide milliliters by 473.176473 because that is how many milliliters are in 1 US pint.
Round your final number to the decimal places you need, for cooking, lab work, or labeling.
Quick Answer
1 Milliliter = 0.0021133764 US Pint
- 100 mL = 0.211338 pt
- 250 mL = 0.528344 pt
- 500 mL = 1.056688 pt
Conversion Formula
US pints (pt) = milliliters (mL) 473.176473 or US pints (pt) = milliliters (mL) 0.0021133764188651874
Recommended (standard definition): 1 US pint (liquid) = 473.176473 mL.
This means a US pint is a fixed sized container in the US customary system. Since 1 US pint equals 473.176473 milliliters, any amount in mL can be converted to pints by dividing by 473.176473. If you multiply instead, you use the matching factor 0.0021133764188651874.
- Write down the value in milliliters.
- Divide by 473.176473 to get US pints.
- Round to a practical number of decimals, depending on your use.
Milliliter
A milliliter is a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter. Its symbol is mL.
The milliliter comes from the metric system, which was built to make measurement simple and consistent. It is widely used worldwide in science, medicine, and everyday packaging.
- Measuring medicine doses like syrups and liquid antibiotics
- Nutrition labels and drink bottle volumes
- Cooking and baking measurements in metric recipes
- Lab work, chemistry, and biology experiments
- Cosmetics like perfume, serum, and skincare bottles
US Pint
A US pint is a US customary unit of volume, mainly used for liquids. Its symbol is pt.
The US pint is based on the US liquid gallon, which is defined in cubic inches. Because of that definition, the US pint converts to an exact metric value of 473.176473 mL.
- Milk, cream, and ice cream container sizes in the United States
- Recipes and kitchen measurements in US-style cooking
- Small beverage and juice quantities
- Food service portions and supply estimates
- Home brewing and drink mixing measurements
Is this Conversion of Milliliter To US Pint Accurate?
Yes. This converter uses the standard US liquid pint definition, where 1 US pint = 473.176473 mL. That value comes from fixed relationships between US customary volume units and cubic inches, and the exact metric definition of a cubic inch. Because it is definition based, the result is reliable for cooking, labeling, education, and technical work. For more details on how these standards are chosen and checked, read our reference page on accuracy standards.
Real Life Examples
Here are practical conversions you can actually use.
- Cough syrup dose: A bottle has 150 mL. That is 0.317006 pt, which is about one third of a US pint.
- Single drink can: A 355 mL soda is 0.750249 pt, which is about three quarters of a US pint.
- Small water bottle: A 500 mL bottle is 1.056688 pt, a little more than 1 US pint.
- Kitchen measuring cup: 250 mL of milk is 0.528344 pt, just over half a pint.
- Soup container: A 750 mL soup pack is 1.585032 pt, about one and a half pints.
- Lab sample: A 50 mL sample is 0.105669 pt, close to one tenth of a pint.
- Big jug portion: 2,000 mL of juice is 4.226753 pt, a bit over 4 pints.
Quick Tips
- Remember the anchor: 473.176473 mL = 1 US pint.
- For a fast estimate, use 500 mL 2 1 pint (slightly high).
- Half a pint is about 236.6 mL, close to 237 mL.
- If you need pints from mL, dividing by 473 is a quick rough method.
- For accuracy in nutrition or lab notes, keep at least 3 to 6 decimals in pints.
- Check you are using US pint, not the larger UK pint.