Convert Milliliters to Tablespoons
Milliliters to Tablespoons conversion table
| Milliliters (ml) | Tablespoons (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| 1 ml | 0.067628 tbsp |
| 2 ml | 0.135256 tbsp |
| 5 ml | 0.338139 tbsp |
| 10 ml | 0.676279 tbsp |
| 25 ml | 1.690697 tbsp |
| 50 ml | 3.381394 tbsp |
| 100 ml | 6.762788 tbsp |
| 200 ml | 13.525577 tbsp |
| 500 ml | 33.813942 tbsp |
| 1000 ml | 67.627884 tbsp |
How to convert milliliters to tablespoons
Milliliters and US tablespoons help bridge metric kitchen tools with American recipe measurements. One US tablespoon equals 14.7868 mL (commonly rounded to 15 mL in metric countries). Three teaspoons make one tablespoon.
Divide milliliters by 14.7868 to get tablespoons. Formula: tbsp = mL ÷ 14.7868. 30 mL = 2.03 tbsp. 45 mL = 3.04 tbsp (about 3 tablespoons).
Recipe adaptation, medication dosing (some syrups use mL, others tbsp), and international cookbook translation rely on this conversion. A 15 mL tablespoon measure is standard in Australia and the UK.
Key values: 5 mL = 1 tsp, 15 mL = 1 tbsp, 30 mL = 2 tbsp (2 tablespoons = 1 fl oz).
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Frequently asked questions
30 mL ÷ 14.7868 = 2.03 tablespoons, essentially 2 tbsp.
In metric countries, 15 mL is the standard tablespoon. The US customary tablespoon is 14.79 mL — a small but notable difference in baking.
Multiply tablespoons by 14.7868. Example: 3 tbsp × 14.7868 = 44.36 mL.