Convert 1 l to pt
1 liter = 2.113376 US pints
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How to convert liters to US pints
- Formula:
US pints = liters × 2.113376 - Put in the value: 1 liter.
- Result: 2.113376 US pints.
Liters to US pints table
| liters | US pints |
|---|---|
| 1 l | 2.113376 pt |
| 2 l | 4.226753 pt |
| 5 l | 10.566882 pt |
| 10 l | 21.133764 pt |
| 20 l | 42.267528 pt |
| 50 l | 105.668821 pt |
| 100 l | 211.337642 pt |
| 500 l | 1,056.69 pt |
| 1,000 l | 2,113.38 pt |
Converting the other way: US pints to liters
liters = US pints × 0.47317647. So 2.113376 US pints is back to 1 liter; one US pint is 0.47317647 liters. See the US pints to liters table.
Quick estimate in your head
For a rough answer, multiply by about 2.1: 1 × 2.1 ≈ 2.1 pt, against the exact 2.113376 pt (0.6% out). Good enough to check that a calculated result is sensible.
Common mistakes
The usual slip is using the factor the wrong way round. A liter is bigger than a US pint, so the number of US pints must come out larger than the number of liters. If your answer goes the other way, divide instead of multiplying.
About the units
Liter (l) and US pint (pt) are both units of volume. One liter equals 2.113376 US pints, and one US pint equals 0.47317647 liters. Results on this page are rounded for display; the conversion itself uses the exact definitions.
Volume conversions come up in recipes, fuel economy, drink and bottle sizes, garden and pool water, and engine sizes.
1 liter in other units
The most readable unit for this amount is liters (1).
- 1,000 ml
- 0.001 m3
- 202.884136 tsp
- 67.628045 tbsp
- 33.814023 floz
- 4.226753 cup
- 2.113376 pt
- 1.056688 qt
- 0.26417205 gal
- 0.21996925 impgal
How answers are calculated and checked: methodology.
Questions
How many US pints are in 1 liter?
2.113376 US pints.
What is the formula to convert liters to US pints?
US pints = liters × 2.113376
How many US pints are in one liter?
One liter is 2.113376 US pints, so multiply any number of liters by 2.113376.
Is 1 l more than 1 pt?
Yes. 1 liter is 2.113376 US pints, which is more than 1 US pint.
How do I convert liters to US pints in a spreadsheet?
Put the number of liters in A1 and type =A1*2.113376 in the next cell. Fill the formula down to convert a whole column.