VOLUME CONVERSION
Pint vs Quart: How Many Pints in a Quart?
Quick answer2 pints
1 quart = 2 pints, so a pint is half a quart (2 cups vs 4 cups).
A quart is twice the size of a pint. A pint is 2 cups (16 fl oz) and a quart is 4 cups (32 fl oz). So two pint containers of cream fill one quart, and 4 pints make 2 quarts.
Pints to quarts
| Pints | Quarts | Cups |
|---|---|---|
| 1 pint | 0.5 quart (½ quart) | 2 cups |
| 2 pints | 1 quart | 4 cups |
| 3 pints | 1.5 quarts (1½ quarts) | 6 cups |
| 4 pints | 2 quarts | 8 cups |
| 6 pints | 3 quarts | 12 cups |
| 8 pints | 4 quarts | 16 cups |
Quarts to pints
| Quarts | Pints | Cups | Fl oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ quart | 1 pint | 2 cups | 16 fl oz |
| 1 quart | 2 pints | 4 cups | 32 fl oz |
| 2 quarts | 4 pints | 8 cups | 64 fl oz |
| 4 quarts | 8 pints | 16 cups | 128 fl oz |
Remembering which is bigger
Quart comes from "quarter": it is a quarter of a gallon. A pint is half of that, so every quart holds two pints. When a recipe switches between them, doubling or halving is all you need: 3 pints is 1½ quarts, and 2½ quarts is 5 pints.
Common questions
How many quarts is 2 pints?
2 pints = 1 quart.
How many quarts is 4 pints?
4 pints = 2 quarts.
How many quarts is 1 pint?
1 pint = 0.5 quart (½ quart).
Which is bigger, a pint or a quart?
A quart. It holds 4 cups compared with 2 cups in a pint.