There are 2 cups in 1 pint in the US measurement system. This applies to both liquid and dry pints, though the exact volume may vary slightly depending on the ingredient being measured
. To summarize key points:
- 1 US pint = 2 US cups = 16 fluid ounces
- 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
- In the UK, 1 pint is slightly larger, equal to about 2.4 US cups because the UK pint is 20 fluid ounces
Thus, for most cooking and baking purposes in the US, you can reliably use the
conversion:
1 pint = 2 cups