Cups to Pints

Convert cups (cup) to pints (pt). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 cup = 0.5 pt

1 cup equals0.5 pt
1 pint equals2 cup
Formulapt = cup × 0.5

How to convert cups to pints

To convert cups to pints, multiply the number of cups by 0.5.

pt = cup × 0.5

Example

Convert 5 cups to pints:

5 cup × 0.5 = 2.5 pt

Cup to pint conversion chart

Cups to pints
Cups (cup)Pints (pt)
1 cup0.5 pt
2 cup1 pt
3 cup1.5 pt
4 cup2 pt
5 cup2.5 pt
6 cup3 pt
7 cup3.5 pt
8 cup4 pt
9 cup4.5 pt
10 cup5 pt
12 cup6 pt
15 cup7.5 pt
20 cup10 pt
25 cup12.5 pt
30 cup15 pt
40 cup20 pt
50 cup25 pt
60 cup30 pt
70 cup35 pt
75 cup37.5 pt
80 cup40 pt
90 cup45 pt
100 cup50 pt
150 cup75 pt
200 cup100 pt
250 cup125 pt
500 cup250 pt
1,000 cup500 pt

Going the other way? See the pints to cups chart.

About the units

Cup (cup)

A US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 milliliters. Nutrition labels use a rounded 240 mL cup, and a metric cup is 250 mL.

Pint (pt)

A US liquid pint is 16 US fluid ounces, about 473 milliliters. An imperial pint is larger, at 20 imperial fluid ounces.

Frequently asked questions

How many pints are in a cup?

There are 0.5 pints in a cup.

How many cups are in a pint?

There are 2 cups in a pint.

How do you convert cups to pints?

To convert cups to pints, multiply the number of cups by 0.5.

What is 5 cups in pints?

5 cups equals 2.5 pints.

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