How Many Ounces Are in a Can of Soda?
12 fl oz
A standard US can of soda holds 12 fluid ounces, or about 355 ml. That is the size of a regular can of Coca-Cola in the US.
UK and Europe: a can of Coca-Cola is 330 ml, about 11.2 US fl oz.
Soda can sizes in the US and UK
| Can | US fl oz | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola mini can (US) | 7.5 | 222 |
| Standard can (US) | 12 | 355 |
| Coca-Cola larger can (US) | 16 | 473 |
| Largest Ball Standard can (North America) | 19.2 | 568 |
| Coca-Cola can (UK) | 11.16 | 330 |
| Largest Ball Standard can (Europe) | 19.2 | 568 |
What sizes do soda cans come in?
The standard can is only one of several sizes. The can maker Ball sells its North American Standard can in four sizes, from 12 fl oz up to 19.2 fl oz, and a slimmer Sleek can in 7.5 fl oz or the standard size.
Coca-Cola sells both smaller and larger cans. Its mini can holds 7.5 fl oz, and the company announced that from January 1, 2026, the mini can would be sold on its own in US convenience stores, next to a 16 fl oz can.
Because sizes vary, check the label before you count ounces or plan drinks for a group.
Are UK and European cans smaller?
Yes, slightly. A can of Coca-Cola in the UK holds 330 ml, while a US can holds about 355 ml.
Ball sells its European Standard can in four sizes, from 330 ml up to 568 ml. Its European Sleek can also comes in 355 ml, about the same size as a US can.
At the top of the range, the two regions meet. Ball's largest North American Standard can, 19.2 fl oz, works out to about 568 ml, the same as its largest European one.
How many cans of soda are in a bottle or a gallon?
The table below shows how many cans it takes to fill common bottles and a gallon. A two-liter bottle holds about 5.6 US cans, and 10.7 US cans fill a US gallon.
That means a twelve-pack of US cans holds a little more than one gallon. UK cans are smaller, so it takes more of them to fill the same bottle.
| Container | Size | US cans | UK cans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liter bottle | 1 L | 2.8 | 3 |
| Two-liter bottle | 2 L | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| US gallon | 1 gal | 10.7 | 11.5 |
| UK gallon | 1 imp gal | 12.8 | 13.8 |
How do you convert a can size to milliliters?
Multiply the US fluid ounces by 29.57. For example, a 7.5 fl oz mini can holds about 222 ml.
To go the other way, divide the milliliters by the same number, or use the milliliters to ounces converter. For any other size in ounces, the ounces to milliliters converter does the math.
Can of soda: questions
Is a can of soda 8 or 12 oz?
A standard US can holds 12 fl oz. Coca-Cola's mini can is smaller, at 7.5 fl oz, which is a bit less than one US cup of 8 fl oz.
Is a Coke can 12 or 16 oz?
Both sizes exist. The regular US can of Coca-Cola is 12 fl oz, and Coca-Cola also sells a 16 fl oz can in convenience stores. The larger can holds 1.33 times as much soda.
Is a 330 ml can the same as 12 oz?
No. A 330 ml can holds 11.16 US fluid ounces, or 11.61 UK fluid ounces. Either way, it holds a little less than a US can.
Is a 16 oz can a pint?
In the US, yes: a US pint is 16 fl oz, the same as Coca-Cola's larger can. A UK pint is bigger, at 568 ml, which is the size of the largest Standard can Ball makes for Europe.
Related
Sources
- The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola Original (coca-cola.com, US), checked
- Ball Corporation, Beverage Cans (North America), checked
- Ball Corporation, Beverage Cans (Europe, Middle East and Africa), checked
- Your Coca-Cola (official Coca-Cola GB online shop), Coca-Cola Original Taste 24 x 330ml, checked
- The Coca-Cola Company, Solo Coca-Cola Mini Cans Are Here (press release, October 2025), checked
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