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Tablespoons to Milliliters Converter

Type a value in tablespoons to get it in milliliters, and see the reverse conversion.

By TheCalcTools Updated October 17, 2026 Formula checked and tested

Your numbers

Value in tablespoons (tbsp)

Your results

Converted value

Milliliters (mL)

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1 tbsp in mL

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Your number read as mL, in tbsp

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Teaspoons (tsp)

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US cups (cup)

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Tablespoons to Milliliters Converter by TheCalcTools

How the Tablespoons to Milliliters Converter works

A US tablespoon is 1/16 of a US cup, exactly 14.78676478125 mL. Metric tablespoons are 15 mL, and Australian tablespoons 20 mL, so check which a recipe uses.

To convert tablespoons to milliliters, multiply by 14.78676478. The calculator shows the result to 6 significant figures; the conversion factor itself is exact by definition.

Quick estimate in your head: multiply by 15 (the metric tablespoon is exactly 15 mL).

The formula

mL = tbsp × 14.78676478tbsp = mL ÷ 14.78676478

Worked example

Using the default values shown in the calculator:

Value in tablespoons (tbsp)	2

2 tbsp × 14.78676478 = 29.5735 mL.

Result:

Milliliters (mL)	29.5735
1 tbsp in mL	14.7868
Your number read as mL, in tbsp	0.135256
Teaspoons (tsp)	6
US cups (cup)	0.125

Conversion table

tbsp	mL
0.5 tbsp	7.39338 mL
1 tbsp	14.7868 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
16 tbsp	236.588 mL

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 tablespoon in milliliters?

1 tablespoon (tbsp) equals 14.7868 mL.

How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?

Three.

How many tablespoons in a cup?

Sixteen.

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