How many cups are in a pint?

There are exactly 2 US cups in 1 US pint. A US pint holds 16 US fluid ounces, and each cup is 8 fluid ounces, so 2 cups make a pint.

How many cups are in a half pint?

There is 1 cup in a half pint. A half pint equals 8 US fluid ounces, which is the same as one standard US cup.

Is a UK pint the same as a US pint?

No. A US pint is 16 US fluid ounces (about 473 mL), while an imperial (UK) pint is 20 imperial fluid ounces (about 568 mL). The imperial pint is roughly 20 percent larger.

How many cups are in 2 pints?

There are 4 cups in 2 US pints. Since 1 pint equals 2 cups, you multiply the number of pints by 2 to get cups.

How many pints are in a quart?

There are 2 pints in 1 US quart, which equals 4 cups. Two quarts make a half gallon, and four quarts make a full gallon.

How Many Cups in a Pint? (Quick Answer)

There are 2 cups in 1 US pint. A US pint holds 16 US fluid ounces, and a standard US cup is 8 fluid ounces — so two cups fill exactly one pint. To convert pints to cups, multiply by 2. To convert cups to pints, divide by 2. That single relationship covers nearly every kitchen task, whether you are scaling a recipe up or measuring ice cream by the half pint.

Cups to Pints Chart

Cups	Pints	Fluid Ounces
1 cup	0.5 pint	8 fl oz
2 cups	1 pint	16 fl oz
3 cups	1.5 pints	24 fl oz
4 cups	2 pints	32 fl oz
6 cups	3 pints	48 fl oz
8 cups	4 pints	64 fl oz
10 cups	5 pints	80 fl oz

US vs UK Pints

The cup-to-pint ratio is always 2:1, but the size of a pint depends on which system you use. A US pint equals 16 US fluid ounces, or about 473 mL. An imperial (UK) pint equals 20 imperial fluid ounces, or about 568 mL — roughly 20 percent larger than the US pint.

This matters most with British and Australian recipes. If a UK recipe lists a pint of milk, that is closer to 2.4 US cups, not 2. The imperial fluid ounce is also slightly smaller than the US fluid ounce, so the two systems never line up exactly. When in doubt, convert by volume in milliliters rather than by name.

Quick Kitchen Reference

Cups	Pints	Quarts	Gallons
2 cups	1 pint	0.5 quart	1/16 gallon
4 cups	2 pints	1 quart	1/8 gallon
8 cups	4 pints	2 quarts	1/2 gallon
16 cups	8 pints	4 quarts	1 gallon

The whole US volume chain doubles step by step: 2 cups make a pint, 2 pints make a quart, and 4 quarts make a gallon. Memorize the “2-2-4” pattern and you can move between any two units in your head.

For exact figures with any quantity, including half pints and metric conversions, use our cooking converter. It handles cups, pints, quarts, gallons, and milliliters in a single tap so you never have to second-guess a measurement mid-recipe.