US Pint to US Cup Converter
One US Pint equals 2 US Cup (1 pt = 2 cup). Multiply a US Pint value by 2 to get the equivalent in US Cup. Use the calculator above for instant results, or follow the formula, worked examples, and reference table below.
Formula
cup = pt × 2
Multiply the US Pint value by 2 to get the equivalent value in US Cup.
Example Conversions
1 US Pint (pt)
2 US Cup (cup)
5 US Pint (pt)
10 US Cup (cup)
10 US Pint (pt)
20 US Cup (cup)
25 US Pint (pt)
50 US Cup (cup)
100 US Pint (pt)
200 US Cup (cup)
Conversion Table
| US Pint (pt) | US Cup (cup) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 0.5 | 1 |
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 25 | 50 |
| 50 | 100 |
| 100 | 200 |
| 250 | 500 |
| 500 | 1000 |
| 1000 | 2000 |
How to Convert Manually
Use these steps to convert US Pint values to US Cup without the calculator.
- Write down the value in US Pint (pt) that you want to convert.
- Multiply that value by 2.
- For example, 10 US Pint × 2 = 20 US Cup.
- Label the result as US Cup (cup).
Relative Size Comparison
This chart shows the visual difference in size between exactly one US Pint and one US Cup.
About US Pint and US Cup
The US pint is half a US quart, about 473 milliliters — noticeably smaller than the 568 ml imperial pint. US ice cream, berries, and draft beer are sold by the pint. The US cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 milliliters. It is the backbone of American recipe measurement for both liquids and dry ingredients. One US Pint equals 2 US Cup (1 pt = 2 cup). US Pint to US Cup conversion comes up most often in US ice cream and berry containers and in US draft beer servings, typically when figures need restating for American recipe measurements.
Precision and Rounding: US and imperial volume units share names but differ in size (an imperial gallon is about 20% larger than a US gallon), so confirm which system a figure uses before converting. Kitchen work tolerates rounding to the nearest milliliter or quarter-teaspoon; fuel, chemistry, and brewing need three or more decimal places.
Conversion factors per NIST Special Publication 811 and the BIPM SI Brochure (9th edition) (reference).
Worked Example
15 US Pint equals 30 US Cup.
15 pt × 2 = 30 cup
FAQ
How do I convert US Pint to US Cup?
Multiply the US Pint value by 2 to get the equivalent value in US Cup.
What is the formula for US Pint to US Cup?
The formula is cup = pt × 2.
How many US Cup are in 1 US Pint?
1 US Pint equals 2 US Cup.
Can I convert US Cup back to US Pint?
Yes. 1 US Cup equals 0.5 US Pint, and the related converter can reverse the calculation.
What are common names for US Pint and US Cup?
US Pint is shown as pt and may also be searched as pints, us pints. US Cup is shown as cup and may also be searched as cups, us cups.
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