How Many Cups in a Pint?

Answer

2 cups

There are 2 cups in 1 US pint (473.2 ml).

UK: 1 imperial pint (568.3 ml) = 2.273 cups

Exact: 1 pt = 2 cup

Pints to Cups conversion chart

Pints to cups (US units)
Pints	Cups
0.25 pt	one half
0.5 pt	1
0.75 pt	1 and one half
1 pt	2
1.5 pt	3
2 pt	4
2.5 pt	5
3 pt	6
4 pt	8
5 pt	10
6 pt	12
8 pt	16
10 pt	20
12 pt	24
16 pt	32
20 pt	40
24 pt	48
32 pt	64

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How to convert pints to cups

cups = pints × 2

Example: 2 pt × 2 = 4 cups.

Find out how many cups are in a pint. Convert pints to cups instantly, see a chart from 0.25 to 32 pints, get the exact formula and compare US and UK sizes. — On the scale, 1 pint lines up with 2 cups; read any other amount straight across.

Multiply the pints by 2. Because the factor is a whole number, whole pints always give whole cups: 3 pints are 6 cups, and 5 pints are 10 cups.

Parts of a pint work the same way. Three quarters of a pint is 1 1/2 cups, and a quarter pint is 1/2 cup. For anything smaller, tablespoons are easier: an eighth of a pint is 4 tablespoons.

Recipes that yield pints can be read in cups too. A batch of jam that makes 2.5 pints fills 5 cups, which tells you how many one-cup jars to have ready.

US vs UK pints and cups

When a British recipe measures milk or stock in pints, the pint is imperial: 568 ml. In US cups that is 2.402, so pouring just two cups leaves the dish short on liquid.

A handy US-kitchen stand-in is 2 1/2 cups minus 1 1/2 tablespoons, which lands within a spoonful of the imperial pint. If you own a jug marked in milliliters (millilitres), measuring 568 ml is simpler still.

pint and cup sizes by country
Unit	Size	Used in
US pint	473.2 ml	US
imperial pint	568.3 ml	UK
US cup	236.6 ml	US
US legal cup	240 ml	US nutrition labels
metric cup	250 ml	UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand

Is a pint of berries 2 cups?

Only if it is a liquid pint. NIST Handbook 44 defines a separate dry pint for dry goods, and it is larger than the liquid pint on this page. If a box of fruit is labeled as a dry pint, expect a little more than two cups.

For recipes, weight is the surest guide. USDA data puts a cup of blueberries at about 148 grams, so weighing the fruit avoids the dry-versus-liquid question altogether.

Pints and cups: questions

How many cups are in half a pint?

Half a pint is 1 cup. Cream and half-and-half cartons labeled as half pints hold exactly that, so one carton covers a recipe that asks for 1 cup, with nothing to measure.

How many cups are in 4 pints?

4 pints hold 8 cups, which is a half gallon. A half-gallon jug and four pint containers carry the same amount, so either works for a recipe that needs that much milk.

How many cups is a pint of ice cream?

A pint of ice cream holds 2 cups by volume. Served in half-cup scoops, one pint gives 4 servings, and a quart container gives twice as many. For a dessert recipe that lists ice cream in cups, halve the cup amount to get the number of pint cartons to buy.

How many cups are in 6 pints?

6 pints hold 12 cups. That equals 3 quarts, or three quarters of a gallon, so a batch this size fits in a pot or pitcher that holds a gallon with room to stir.

How many cups are in a pint and a half?

A pint and a half is 3 cups. That is 24 fluid ounces, which is handy when your measuring jug is marked in ounces rather than cups. See pints to ounces for other amounts.

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Sources: Unit definitions: NIST Handbook 44 · Last reviewed Sep 27, 2026 · Report an error