Volume ↔ Weight

Pint to Pound Conversion

Convert US pints of water, milk, or other liquids to pounds using density. A pint of water weighs about 1.04 pounds — nearly the old saying.

Weight

1.04 lb

Ounces—

Kilograms—

Weight per pint—

Weight of this volume by liquid

The same pints weigh different amounts depending on the liquid.

How it works

A US pint is 0.473176 litres. Multiplying by the liquid's density (kg per litre) gives kilograms, which convert to pounds. Water sits close to one pound per pint.

pounds = pints × 0.473176 × density(kg/L) × 2.20462
Water: 1 US pint ≈ 1.043 lb

Worked example

One pint of water weighs 1 × 0.473176 × 1.0 × 2.20462 = 1.04 lb.

Frequently asked questions

Does a pint weigh a pound?

Almost — a US pint of water is about 1.04 lb.

How do I convert pints to pounds?

Multiply pints by the liquid's weight per pint (density dependent).