US Pint vs. Imperial (UK) Pint to Milliliters (ml) Comparison

This chart clarifies the difference between a US liquid pint and an Imperial (UK) pint, showing their respective volumes in metric milliliters (ml). Crucial for recipe accuracy when switching between US and UK sources.

Unit	Milliliters (ml) (approx.)	Comparison Notes
1 US Liquid Pint	473.18 ml	Composed of 16 US fluid ounces.
1 Imperial (UK) Pint	568.26 ml	Composed of 20 Imperial fluid ounces. Larger than a US pint.
Difference (Imperial - US)	95.08 ml	An Imperial pint is about 20% larger.

1/2 US Liquid Pint (1 US Cup)	236.59 ml
1/2 Imperial (UK) Pint	284.13 ml	Often referred to as a "metric pint" in the UK for milk, beer.

2 US Liquid Pints (1 US Quart)	946.35 ml
2 Imperial (UK) Pints (1 Imperial Quart)	1136.52 ml

Key Differences:

A **US liquid pint** is approximately 473 ml.
An **Imperial (UK) pint** is approximately 568 ml, making it about 20% larger than a US pint.
This distinction is very important for liquid ingredients when converting recipes between US and UK/Commonwealth standards.
US dry pints are a different unit (approx. 551 ml) and are not covered in this liquid comparison.
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