1 tbsp = 14.786765 mL
| Tablespoon (tbsp) | Milliliter (mL) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | 3.6967 |
| 0.5 | 7.3934 |
| 0.75 | 11.09 |
| 1 | 14.787 |
| 1.5 | 22.18 |
| 2 | 29.574 |
| 2.5 | 36.967 |
| 3 | 44.36 |
| 4 | 59.147 |
| 5 | 73.934 |
| 6 | 88.721 |
| 7 | 103.508 |
| 8 | 118.294 |
| 10 | 147.868 |
| 12 | 177.441 |
| 14 | 207.015 |
| 16 | 236.588 |
| 20 | 295.735 |
| 24 | 354.882 |
| 32 | 473.176 |
To convert tablespoons to milliliters, multiply the number of tablespoons by 14.787. One US tablespoon equals approximately 14.787 mL.
1 tbsp = 14.786765 mL
Convert 3 tbsp of olive oil to mL: 3 × 14.787 = 44.36 mL
Convert 2 tbsp of medicine to mL: 2 × 14.787 = 29.57 mL
To convert mL to tablespoons, divide the mL by 14.787.
\u2022 1 tablespoon (14.8 mL) is about 3 teaspoons.
\u2022 2 tablespoons (29.6 mL) equals 1 fluid ounce — a standard shot glass.
\u2022 4 tablespoons (59.1 mL) equals 1/4 cup.
\u2022 16 tablespoons (236.6 mL) equals 1 cup.
Tablespoons and milliliters are both used for small-volume measurements, particularly in cooking and medicine. The tablespoon is a standard US cooking measure, while milliliters are the international standard for precise small-volume measurement.
Liquid medications are often prescribed in milliliters but measured at home with tablespoons. A standard dose of cough syrup might be 10 mL or 15 mL (about 2/3 or 1 tablespoon). However, medical professionals recommend using a graduated syringe or dosing cup rather than a kitchen tablespoon, which can vary by up to 20% in volume.
When a European recipe calls for "15 mL of vanilla extract," that’s 1 tablespoon. Recipes from metric countries list oil, vinegar, sauces, and extracts in mL. Knowing the conversion means you can follow these recipes with your existing measuring spoons: 5 mL = 1 teaspoon, 15 mL ≈ 1 tablespoon.
The Australian tablespoon is 20 mL, not 15 mL. The UK tablespoon was traditionally 17.7 mL but has largely been standardized to 15 mL in modern recipes. Always check which standard your recipe uses.
One US tablespoon equals approximately 14.787 mL. For cooking purposes, 15 mL is a commonly used rounded value.
30 mL is approximately 2 tablespoons (2.03 tbsp).
There are 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon.
No. A US tablespoon is about 14.8 mL, while an Australian tablespoon is 20 mL. Most international recipes now standardize on 15 mL.