Formula. millilitres = tablespoons × 14.7868.
Relationship. 1 US tablespoon = 14.79 mL.
Worked example. 1 tbsp = 14.7868 mL.
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| g | mL | cup | tbsp | tsp | fl oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0147868 | 0.0147868 | 0.0000625002 | 0.001 | 0.0030000081 | 0.0005000012 |
| 0.147868 | 0.147868 | 0.0006250016 | 0.01 | 0.0300000812 | 0.0050000118 |
| 1.47868 | 1.47868 | 0.0062500159 | 0.1 | 0.3000008115 | 0.0500001183 |
| 14.7868 | 14.7868 | 0.0625001585 | 1 | 3.000008 | 0.5000011835 |
| 147.868 | 147.868 | 0.625001585 | 10 | 30.000081 | 5.000012 |
| 1478.68 | 1478.68 | 6.250016 | 100 | 300.000812 | 50.000118 |
| 14786.8 | 14786.8 | 62.500159 | 1000 | 3000.0081 | 500.001183 |
Conversions use a water basis: 1 millilitre of water weighs 1 gram. Dry ingredients such as flour or sugar weigh less per cup.
How to convert tablespoons to ml
tablespoons to ml conversion table
| tbsp | mL |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | 3.6967 |
| 0.5 | 7.3934 |
| 0.75 | 11.0901 |
| 1 | 14.7868 |
| 1.5 | 22.1802 |
| 2 | 29.5736 |
| 2.5 | 36.967 |
| 3 | 44.3604 |
| 3.5 | 51.7538 |
| 4 | 59.1472 |
| 4.5 | 66.5406 |
| 5 | 73.934 |
| 6 | 88.7208 |
| 7 | 103.5076 |
| 8 | 118.2944 |
| 9 | 133.0812 |
| 10 | 147.868 |
| 12 | 177.4416 |
| 14 | 207.0152 |
| 16 | 236.5888 |
| 18 | 266.1624 |
| 20 | 295.736 |
| 24 | 354.8832 |
| 32 | 473.1776 |
| 48 | 709.7664 |
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ml is 1 tablespoon?
A US tablespoon is 14.79 mL, usually rounded to 15 mL in everyday cooking. An Australian tablespoon is the outlier at 20 mL.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
Three in the US and UK, since a teaspoon is 4.93 mL and a tablespoon 14.79 mL. Australia is the exception, where the 20 mL tablespoon holds four 5 mL teaspoons.
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
16 US tablespoons make one US cup (16 × 14.79 ≈ 236.6 mL). Half a cup is 8 tablespoons and a quarter cup is 4.
Does this work for dry ingredients?
For volume, yes — a tablespoon holds 14.79 mL of anything. But if you need the weight, density matters: a tablespoon of water is about 15 g while a tablespoon of flour is only around 8 g.
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