Imperial pint to Imperial quart
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Quick Reference Table (Imperial pint to Imperial quart)
| Imperial pint (imp pt) | Imperial quart (imp qt) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.25000000000103605516 |
| 1 | 0.50000000000207211032 |
| 2 | 1.00000000000414422064 |
| 4 | 2.00000000000828844128 |
| 8 | 4.00000000001657688255 |
About Imperial pint (imp pt)
The imperial pint is a unit of volume equal to one eighth of an imperial gallon, approximately 568.3 milliliters (20 imperial fluid ounces). It is the standard serving size for draft beer and cider in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia. Despite UK metrication, the pint survives as the legally mandated unit for selling draft beer and milk in UK pubs and shops. The imperial pint is notably 20% larger than the US liquid pint (473 mL).
A pint of beer in a UK or Irish pub is exactly 568 mL (1 imperial pint). A UK pint of milk is 568 mL.
About Imperial quart (imp qt)
The imperial quart is a unit of volume equal to one quarter of an imperial gallon, approximately 1.136 liters. It is used in the UK and Commonwealth countries for liquid measurement, though everyday use has declined since metrication. An imperial quart is larger than both the US liquid quart (946 mL) and just slightly larger than one liter. Historically, motor oil was sold in imperial quart cans in the UK; today, liter bottles have replaced them.
Pre-metrication UK motor oil was sold in imperial quart cans. An imperial quart is just over two UK pints.
Imperial pint – Frequently Asked Questions
How many milliliters is a UK pint?
One imperial (UK) pint equals exactly 568.26 mL (20 imperial fluid ounces). A UK pint glass holds just over half a liter.
Why is beer still sold by the pint in the UK?
The UK is legally permitted to sell draft beer and cider in pints under exemptions to metrication rules. The pint is a protected official supplementary unit for draft alcohol. Milk may also be sold in pints.
Is an Irish pint the same as a UK pint?
Yes, an Irish pint is an imperial pint — 568 mL. A pint at an Irish pub is 20 imperial fluid ounces, identical to a UK pint.
How does an Australian pint compare to a UK pint?
In Australian pubs, a "pint" is technically 568 mL, but serving sizes vary by state. In South Australia and Western Australia, a "pint" is actually 425 mL. Australian glassware terminology is notoriously inconsistent.
How many fluid ounces are in an imperial pint?
One imperial pint equals exactly 20 imperial fluid ounces. A US pint equals 16 US fluid ounces. The fluid ounce sizes also differ slightly (28.41 mL imperial vs 29.57 mL US), compounding the pint size difference.
Imperial quart – Frequently Asked Questions
How many milliliters are in an imperial quart?
One imperial quart equals approximately 1,136.5 mL (about 1.137 liters). It is larger than both the US liquid quart (946.4 mL) and slightly larger than a liter.
How does an imperial quart compare to a US quart?
An imperial quart (1,136.5 mL) is about 20% larger than a US liquid quart (946.4 mL) — the same proportion as between the imperial and US gallons.
Is the imperial quart still used?
The imperial quart is rarely used in modern everyday life in the UK, Australia, or Canada following metrication. It may appear in older recipes, industrial standards, and some agricultural trade documents.
How many imperial fluid ounces are in an imperial quart?
One imperial quart contains 40 imperial fluid ounces (1 quart = 2 pints = 40 fl oz). A US quart = 32 US fluid ounces.
What countries use the imperial quart?
No major country officially uses the imperial quart for trade or labeling today. The UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have all metricated. The unit may persist in informal speech or older documentation.