Pints to Cups

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Convert pints to cups instantly. Enter a value below, or use the formula and reference table further down the page.

pt — pints
cup — cups
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Visual comparison: 1 pint equals 2 cups 1 PT 2 CUP
1 pint is equal to 2 cups.

In practice

Pints to cups multiplies by 2 in the US system, since a US pint holds two cups (16 fluid ounces, 473 ml). A UK imperial pint is 20 fluid ounces (568 ml), which is roughly 2.4 US cups. The difference explains why UK pints of beer, milk and cream are noticeably bigger than American ones. When following a recipe, check where it was written: a British 'pint of stock' is about 20% more than an American pint.

How to convert pints to cups

Multiply the value by 2.

cup = pt × 2

Example: 10 pt = 20 cup.

Pints to Cups conversion table

Pints (pt)Cups (cup)
1 pt2 cup
2 pt4 cup
3 pt6 cup
4 pt8 cup
5 pt10 cup
10 pt20 cup
15 pt30 cup
20 pt40 cup
25 pt50 cup
50 pt100 cup
100 pt200 cup

Frequently asked questions

How many cups is 1 pint?

1 pint equals 2 cups.

What is the formula to convert pt to cup?

To convert pt to cup, multiply the value by 2. The full formula is: cup = pt × 2.

How do I convert cups back to pints?

Use the same calculator above and type your value into the cups field instead — it converts in both directions. Or use the reverse formula: pt = cup ÷ 2.

Is the pt to cup conversion exact?

The conversion factor used here (2) is the standard internationally defined value. Results on this page are rounded to four decimal places for readability.

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