Tablespoons (US) to milliliters
For recipes. A US tablespoon is about 14.8 ml; metric tablespoons are 15 ml and Australian ones 20 ml.
1 tablespoon (US) = 14.78676478 milliliters
Formula: milliliters = tablespoons (US) × 14.78676478
How to convert
How to convert tablespoons (US) to milliliters
One tablespoon (US) is 14.78676478 milliliters. To convert, use this formula:
milliliters = tablespoons (US) × 14.78676478
Example: 5 tablespoons (US) = 73.93382391 milliliters.
Tablespoons (US) to milliliters table
| tablespoons (US) (tbsp) | milliliters (ml) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 tbsp | 7.39338 ml |
| 1 tbsp | 14.7868 ml |
| 1.5 tbsp | 22.1801 ml |
| 2 tbsp | 29.5735 ml |
| 3 tbsp | 44.3603 ml |
| 4 tbsp | 59.1471 ml |
| 5 tbsp | 73.9338 ml |
| 6 tbsp | 88.7206 ml |
| 8 tbsp | 118.294 ml |
| 10 tbsp | 147.868 ml |
| 12 tbsp | 177.441 ml |
| 16 tbsp | 236.588 ml |
About the units
- A US tablespoon is 3 teaspoons or half a fluid ounce, about 14.8 ml. Metric tablespoons are 15 ml; Australian ones are 20 ml.
- A milliliter is one thousandth of a liter, the same as one cubic centimeter.
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Frequently asked questions
How many milliliters are in a tablespoon (US)?
One tablespoon (US) equals 14.78676478 milliliters.
How do I convert tablespoons (US) to milliliters?
Use the formula milliliters = tablespoons (US) × 14.78676478. For example, 5 tablespoons (US) is 73.93382391 milliliters.
What is 5 tablespoons (US) in milliliters?
5 tablespoons (US) is 73.93382391 milliliters.
How do I convert milliliters back to tablespoons (US)?
Use the formula tablespoons (US) = milliliters ÷ 14.78676478. One milliliter is 0.0676280454 tablespoons (US).