🍳 Tablespoon to Milliliter Converter
Convert tablespoons (tbsp) to milliliters (ml) instantly. Includes US tablespoon = 14.7868 ml conversion table.
14.7868
1 tbsp=14.7868 ml
Quick Reference: Tablespoon → Milliliter
| tbsp | ml |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 7.3934 |
| 1 | 14.7868 |
| 2 | 29.5736 |
| 3 | 44.3604 |
| 5 | 73.934 |
| 10 | 147.868 |
| 25 | 369.67 |
| 50 | 739.34 |
| 100 | 1478.68 |
About this conversion
A US tablespoon (tbsp) equals 14.7868 ml — three teaspoons. Recipes from Australia use a slightly larger 20 ml tablespoon, so always confirm which standard the cookbook follows.
Formula
ml = tbsp × 14.7868 (US). For Australian recipes use ml = tbsp × 20.
Worked example
4 US tablespoons of olive oil = 4 × 14.7868 ≈ 59.1 ml.
Common use cases
- Measuring dressings, sauces and marinades
- Dosing children's liquid medication
- Following European recipes that list ml
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ml in 1 tablespoon?+
14.7868 ml in the US, 20 ml in Australia, 15 ml in most metric kitchens.
How many tablespoons is 30 ml?+
About 2 US tablespoons.
Is 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons?+
Yes, in both US and metric systems 1 tbsp = 3 tsp.
Why does my Australian recipe say 20 ml?+
Australia officially defines the tablespoon as 20 ml. Most other countries use 15 ml.
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