Tablespoons to Milliliters Conversion
Enter the volume in tablespoons below to get the value converted to milliliters.
How to Convert Tablespoons to Milliliters
To convert a tablespoon measurement to a milliliter measurement, multiply the volume by the conversion ratio. One tablespoon is equal to 14.786765 milliliters, so use this simple formula to convert:
The volume in milliliters is equal to the tablespoons multiplied by 14.786765.
Tablespoons and milliliters are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Tablespoons
The tablespoon is a unit of volume equal to three teaspoons or ½ fluid ounce.[1] One tablespoon is equal to just under 14.8 milliliters, but in nutrition labelling, one tablespoon is equal to 15 milliliters.[2]
The tablespoon is a US customary unit of volume. Tablespoons can be abbreviated as tbsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Tbls, or Tb. For example, 1 tablespoon can be written as 1 tbsp, 1 T, 1 Tbls, or 1 Tb.
Milliliters
The milliliter is a unit of volume equal to 1 cubic centimeter, 1/1,000 of a liter, or about 0.061 cubic inches.[3]
The milliliter is an SI unit of volume in the metric system. In the metric system, "milli" is the prefix for 10-3. A milliliter is sometimes also referred to as a millilitre. Milliliters can be abbreviated as ml, and are also sometimes abbreviated as mL or mℓ. For example, 1 milliliter can be written as 1 ml, 1 mL, or 1 mℓ.
Milliliters are sometimes expressed using the abbreviation cc for medical dosage, which is the abbreviation for the cubic centimeter.
Tablespoon to Milliliter Conversion Table
| Tablespoons | Milliliters |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 14.79 ml |
| 2 tbsp | 29.57 ml |
| 3 tbsp | 44.36 ml |
| 4 tbsp | 59.15 ml |
| 5 tbsp | 73.93 ml |
| 6 tbsp | 88.72 ml |
| 7 tbsp | 103.51 ml |
| 8 tbsp | 118.29 ml |
| 9 tbsp | 133.08 ml |
| 10 tbsp | 147.87 ml |
| 11 tbsp | 162.65 ml |
| 12 tbsp | 177.44 ml |
| 13 tbsp | 192.23 ml |
| 14 tbsp | 207.01 ml |
| 15 tbsp | 221.8 ml |
| 16 tbsp | 236.59 ml |
| 17 tbsp | 251.38 ml |
| 18 tbsp | 266.16 ml |
| 19 tbsp | 280.95 ml |
| 20 tbsp | 295.74 ml |
| 21 tbsp | 310.52 ml |
| 22 tbsp | 325.31 ml |
| 23 tbsp | 340.1 ml |
| 24 tbsp | 354.88 ml |
| 25 tbsp | 369.67 ml |
| 26 tbsp | 384.46 ml |
| 27 tbsp | 399.24 ml |
| 28 tbsp | 414.03 ml |
| 29 tbsp | 428.82 ml |
| 30 tbsp | 443.6 ml |
| 31 tbsp | 458.39 ml |
| 32 tbsp | 473.18 ml |
| 33 tbsp | 487.96 ml |
| 34 tbsp | 502.75 ml |
| 35 tbsp | 517.54 ml |
| 36 tbsp | 532.32 ml |
| 37 tbsp | 547.11 ml |
| 38 tbsp | 561.9 ml |
| 39 tbsp | 576.68 ml |
| 40 tbsp | 591.47 ml |
References
- Merriam-Webster, tablespoon, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablespoon
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices, Handbook 44 - 2019 Edition, https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/hb/2019/NIST.HB.44-2019.pdf
