How To Convert US Pint to Cubic Centimeter
Conversion factor: 1 US pint = 473.176473 cubic centimeters.
Example: Convert 2.5 US pints to cubic centimeters.
2.5 × 473.176473 = 1182.9411825 cubic centimeters.
To convert by hand, you only need one multiplication. Take the number of US pints you have. Multiply it by 473.176473. The result is the same volume in cubic centimeters.
This works because a cubic centimeter is the same size as a milliliter, and the US pint is defined from the US gallon.
Quick Answer
1 US pint = 473.176473 cm³
- 2 US pints = 946.352946 cm³
- 3 US pints = 1419.529419 cm³
- 5 US pints = 2365.882365 cm³
Conversion Formula
cm³ = US pt × 473.176473 Recommended (IAU standard): 473.176473
This formula means you keep the same volume, but you change the unit name. For every 1 US pint, there are exactly 473.176473 cubic centimeters. So you multiply your pint value by 473.176473 to get cubic centimeters.
- Write down your value in US pints.
- Multiply it by 473.176473.
- The answer you get is in cm³.
US pint
An US pint is a unit of liquid volume used mainly in the United States. Symbol is pt.
It comes from older English volume systems and was standardized in the US as part of the US customary units. Today it is tied to the US gallon, so its size is consistent and well defined.
- Measuring milk, cream, or juice in US recipes
- Buying small amounts of paint or coatings
- Food containers like ice cream sold by the pint
- Tracking fluid portions in kitchens and cafeterias
- Small-batch brewing and drink mixing
Cubic centimeter
A cubic centimeter is a metric unit of volume equal to a cube that is 1 centimeter on each side. Symbol is cm³.
It became common with the spread of the metric system. It is widely used because 1 cm³ equals 1 milliliter, which makes lab and medical measuring simple.
- Medicine doses and syringes (often written as cc)
- Engine size in vehicles (like 150 cc)
- Lab measurements for liquids and small samples
- Product labeling for small containers and cosmetics
- Science experiments and school measurements
Is this Conversion of US Pint To Cubic Centimeter Accurate?
Yes. This conversion is based on the exact, standardized US liquid pint definition, which is derived from the US gallon (231 cubic inches). Since 1 cubic inch is exactly 2.54 cm by 2.54 cm by 2.54 cm, the pint to cm³ value can be computed precisely and stays consistent across textbooks, engineering references, and measurement standards. For how we verify and maintain these constants, see our accuracy standards.
Real Life Examples
US pints are common in cooking and buying liquids, while cm³ (cc) is common in science, medicine, and product specs. Here are practical examples you can use right away.
- Cooking a soup batch: A recipe needs 2 US pints of stock. That is 2 × 473.176473 = 946.352946 cm³ of stock.
- Ice cream container size: A 1 pint ice cream tub holds about 473.176473 cm³ of ice cream (by volume).
- Mixing a drink in a lab style beaker: You need 0.5 US pint of water for a demo. That is 0.5 × 473.176473 = 236.5882365 cm³.
- Small paint job: You have 3 US pints of paint. That equals 3 × 473.176473 = 1419.529419 cm³ of paint.
- Measuring for a container spec: A food container is listed as 1200 cm³. In US pints, that is 1200 ÷ 473.176473 ≈ 2.536 pt, so it is a little over 2.5 pints.
- Medical and “cc” thinking: A person drinks 1.5 US pints of water. That is 1.5 × 473.176473 = 709.7647095 cm³, which is the same number in cc.
- Batch prepping smoothies: You make 5 US pints total. That is 5 × 473.176473 = 2365.882365 cm³, useful if your blender jar is labeled in mL or cm³.
Quick Tips
- Remember the key value: 1 pt = 473.176473 cm³.
- For a fast estimate, use 1 pt ≈ 473 cm³, then refine if needed.
- Half a pint is exactly 236.5882365 cm³.
- Two pints is exactly 946.352946 cm³, close to 1 liter but not the same.
- If you need pints from cm³, divide by 473.176473.
- cm³ and cc are the same size, so the number does not change.