Convert tablespoons to milliliters
1 tbsp = 14.786765 ml · Formula and table below. Converting the other way? mL to Tablespoons →
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Other units
- Liter (l) 0.014786765
- Milliliter (ml) 14.786765
- Deciliter (dl) 0.147867648
- Kiloliter (kl) 0.000014787
- Cubic meter (m³) 0.000014787
- Cubic centimeter (cm³) 14.786765
- Gallon (US) (gal) 0.00390625
- Gallon (UK) (gal) 0.003252634
- Quart (US) (qt) 0.015625
- Pint (US) (pt) 0.03125
- Fluid ounce (US) (fl oz) 0.5
- Cup (US) (cup) 0.0625
- Tablespoon (US) (tbsp) 1
- Teaspoon (US) (tsp) 3
- Cup (metric) (cup) 0.059147059
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One US tablespoon is 14.79 mL — commonly rounded to 15 mL.
How many mL in a tablespoon?
mL = tbsp × 14.7868
- ½ tbsp = 7.4 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.8 mL
- 2 tbsp = 29.6 mL (1 fl oz)
- 3 tbsp = 44.4 mL
- 4 tbsp = 59.1 mL (¼ cup)
Three tablespoons, three sizes
- US customary: 14.79 mL — half a US fluid ounce
- Metric (UK, Canada, New Zealand, labels): 15 mL
- Australia: 20 mL, four teaspoons
The US and metric spoons are interchangeable in practice. The Australian one is not: it is a third larger, which matters for baking soda, gelatine or salt.
Oil, honey and sticky liquids
A tablespoon of olive oil weighs about 13.5 g; a tablespoon of honey, about 21 g, because honey is denser. Sticky liquids cling to the spoon, so a "tablespoon" of honey often delivers less than 15 mL. Wiping the spoon with a drop of oil first lets it slide out cleanly.
For cups, see tbsp to cups.
Who defines the tablespoon?
NIST Special Publication 811, the US guide to the SI lists the US tablespoon as 1.478676 × 10−5 m³ (14.79 mL), half a US fluid ounce. The FDA's 21 CFR 101.9 rounds it to 15 mL for nutrition labels. Australian Standard spoons use a 20 mL tablespoon.
Formula
Milliliters = Tablespoons × 14.786765
10 tbsp = 147.8676 ml
Conversion table
| tbsp | ml |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14.786765 |
| 2 | 29.57353 |
| 5 | 73.933824 |
| 10 | 147.8676 |
| 20 | 295.7353 |
| 25 | 369.6691 |
| 50 | 739.3382 |
| 100 | 1478.6765 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is a tablespoon 15 mL?
A metric tablespoon is 15 mL; a US tablespoon is 14.79 mL. In Australia it is 20 mL.
How many mL is 2 tablespoons?
About 29.6 mL, which is one US fluid ounce.
How much does a tablespoon of oil weigh?
About 13.5 g.