UK pints (imp pt) to US cups (cup) Conversion
UK pints
The UK imperial pint is a unit of volume equal to exactly 0.56826125 litres (one eighth of an imperial gallon or 20 imperial fluid ounces). It is the legal standard for draught beer and cider served in pubs in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The imperial pint is about 20% larger than the US pint, a difference that frequently confuses visitors from the United States.
US cups
The cup is a unit of volume used primarily in cooking and baking, equal to exactly 236.5882365 mL in the US customary system. The metric cup (250 mL) is used in Australia, Canada, and South Africa. In culinary education, cup measurements form the practical basis of recipe standardisation, though the variation between US, metric, and UK cups is a common source of international recipe confusion.
| UK pints (imp pt) | US cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 imp pt | 0.2402 cup |
| 1 imp pt | 2.4019 cup |
| 2 imp pt | 4.8038 cup |
| 3 imp pt | 7.2057 cup |
| 5 imp pt | 12.0095 cup |
| 10 imp pt | 24.019 cup |
| 20 imp pt | 48.038 cup |
| 30 imp pt | 72.057 cup |
| 50 imp pt | 120.095 cup |
| 100 imp pt | 240.19 cup |
| 1000 imp pt | 2,401.8999 cup |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many US cups are in 1 UK pints?
1 UK pints (imp pt) is exactly 2.4019 US cups (cup).
How do I convert UK pints to US cups?
Multiply the value in UK pints by 2.4019 to get the result in US cups. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.