Convert pints (pt) to cups (cup) — instant and accurate
1 pt = 2 cup · To convert pints to cups, multiply by 2.
| Pints | Cups |
|---|---|
| 0.25 pt | 0.5 cup |
| 0.5 pt | 1 cup |
| 1 pt | 2 cup |
| 2 pt | 4 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 |
| 25 pt | 50 cup |
| 50 pt | 100 cup |
| 100 pt | 200 cup |
| 250 pt | 500 cup |
| 500 pt | 1000 cup |
| 1000 pt | 2000 cup |
cups = pints × 2pints = cups × 0.5You typically need to convert pints to cups when interpreting specifications or documentation that originated under a different measurement convention. Pints is standard in beverages, ice cream, and dairy in the United States, while cups prevails in American recipes — both liquid and dry ingredients. Both units belong to the US customary system. One pt = 2 cup.
| Cups | Pints |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cup | 0.125 pt |
| 0.5 cup | 0.25 pt |
| 1 cup | 0.5 pt |
| 2 cup | 1 pt |
| 3 cup | 1.5 pt |
| 4 cup | 2 pt |
| 5 cup | 2.5 pt |
| 6 cup | 3 pt |
| 8 cup | 4 pt |
| 10 cup | 5 pt |
| 16 cup | 8 pt |
| 25 cup | 12.5 pt |
| 50 cup | 25 pt |
| 100 cup | 50 pt |
| 250 cup | 125 pt |
| 500 cup | 250 pt |
| 1000 cup | 500 pt |
1 pint equals 2 cups.
Multiply the value in pints by 2 to get cups. For example, 5 pt × 2 = 10 cup.
Multiply the value in cups by 0.5 to get pints. Equivalently, divide by 2.
1 cup equals 0.5 pints.
Yes. 1 pt = 2 cup is an exact value defined by international agreement.
The US liquid pint (symbol pt) equals 2 cups, or exactly 473.176 milliliters. It differs from the UK pint (568 ml).
The US cup equals 8 fluid ounces, 16 tablespoons, or exactly 236.5882 milliliters. It is the workhorse unit of American home cooking.
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