Pints to Cups Converter
Convert pints to cups using the formula pt × 2 = cup. The calculator below shows higher precision results. The reference table is rounded for readability.
This converter uses US customary pints. UK (imperial) pints are a different size.
Formula and Step-by-Step
pt × 2 = cup
Step-by-step: 1 pt to cup
- Start with 1 pt
- Multiply by 2: 1 × 2 = 2
- Result: 1 pt = 2 cup
Conversion Table
Common pints to cups values. The table and calculator both use the same conversion formula shown above.
What Are Pints and Cups?
What is a Pint?
A US pint is a unit of volume equal to approximately 473.2 milliliters or 2 cups. Note: a UK (imperial) pint is larger at 568.3 milliliters. This converter uses US pints.
What is a Cup?
A US cup is a unit of volume equal to approximately 236.6 milliliters. It is a standard cooking measurement in US recipes.
Why convert pints to cups?
People convert pints to cups when working across different measurement systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 US pint equals 2 cups.
The formula is: pt × 2 = cup. See the pt to cup formula page for step-by-step worked examples.
Use the cups to pints converter. 1 cup = 0.5 pt.
Yes. The conversion uses the formula pt × 2 = cup, which is the exact internationally defined standard. Table values are rounded for quick reference.
Apply the formula pt × 2 = cup. For quick estimates, round the factor to a simpler number.