Pints to Cups
Type US liquid pints (pt), see US cups.
By Akash Yadav Updated 27 September 2026
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The formula
How to convert pints to cups
To change pints into cups, multiply by 2.
cups = pints × 2
Going the other way: pints = cups ÷ 2
1 US liquid pint = 2 cups. This factor is the exact definition of the unit, not a rounded estimate.
Worked example
You have 3 pints. Multiply by 2. 3 × 2 = 6 cup.
Common values
Pints to cups conversion table
| Pints (pt) | Cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 pt | 0.5 cup |
| 0.5 pt | 1 cup |
| 0.75 pt | 1.5 cup |
| 1 pt | 2 cup |
| 1.5 pt | 3 cup |
| 2 pt | 4 cup |
| 2.5 pt | 5 cup |
| 3 pt | 6 cup |
| 4 pt | 8 cup |
| 5 pt | 10 cup |
| 6 pt | 12 cup |
| 8 pt | 16 cup |
| 10 pt | 20 cup |
| 16 pt | 32 cup |
Before you rely on it
US pints: exactly 2 cups each
This page uses US liquid units. A US liquid pint is 16 US fluid ounces and a US cup is 8, so 1 pint is exactly 2 cups and nothing on this page is rounded.
The UK Imperial pint is 20 Imperial fluid ounces, about 568 mL against the US pint’s 473 mL — roughly 20 percent more. A British pint of milk or beer is about 2.4 US cups, not 2.
The US dry pint, about 551 mL, is used for berries and small produce. A "pint of blueberries" is a dry pint and does not convert on this page.
The whole US liquid family doubles neatly: 2 cups make a pint, 2 pints a quart and 4 quarts a gallon — so a gallon is 8 pints or 16 cups.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How many cups are in a pint?
1 US pint is exactly 2 cups.
How many cups is half a pint?
Half a US pint is exactly 1 cup — 8 fluid ounces.
How many cups are in 2 pints?
2 US pints is exactly 4 cups, which is also 1 quart.
How many cups are in a UK pint?
About 2.4 US cups. The Imperial pint is about 568 mL, some 20 percent bigger than the US pint this page converts.
How many mL is a pint?
1 US liquid pint is exactly 473.176473 mL, about 473 mL. A UK pint is about 568 mL.
How many pints are in a gallon?
1 US gallon is exactly 8 pints.
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