Tablespoons to Milliliters Converter
There are 14.7868 milliliters in one tablespoon. To convert tablespoons to milliliters, multiply by 14.7868.
How to Convert Tablespoons to Milliliters
To convert tablespoons to milliliters, multiply by 14.7868.
For example: 5 tablespoons × 14.7868 = 73.9338 milliliters.
Where This Comes Up
American recipes call for tablespoons of oil, butter, vinegar and spices. Metric kitchens have 15 mL spoons instead, and metric recipes are written around that round number.
3 tablespoons of olive oil is 44.3603 milliliters, which a metric recipe would simply call 45 mL.
What People Get Wrong
An Australian tablespoon holds 4 teaspoons, or 20 mL, not 3 teaspoons. Using an Australian spoon on an American recipe adds a third more of every tablespoon ingredient.
Tablespoons to Milliliters Conversion Table
| Tablespoons (tbsp) | Milliliters (mL) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14.7868 |
| 2 | 29.5735 |
| 3 | 44.3603 |
| 4 | 59.1471 |
| 5 | 73.9338 |
| 6 | 88.7206 |
| 7 | 103.507 |
| 8 | 118.294 |
| 9 | 133.081 |
| 10 | 147.868 |
| 11 | 162.654 |
| 12 | 177.441 |
| 13 | 192.228 |
| 14 | 207.015 |
| 15 | 221.801 |
| 16 | 236.588 |
| 17 | 251.375 |
| 18 | 266.162 |
| 19 | 280.949 |
| 20 | 295.735 |
| 25 | 369.669 |
| 30 | 443.603 |
| 40 | 591.471 |
| 50 | 739.338 |
| 75 | 1,109.01 |
| 100 | 1,478.68 |
| 250 | 3,696.69 |
| 500 | 7,393.38 |
| 1,000 | 14,786.8 |
About These Units
The tablespoon
A US tablespoon is 3 teaspoons, or about 14.79 milliliters. Australian recipes are the trap here: an Australian tablespoon holds 4 teaspoons, or 20 milliliters.
The milliliter
A milliliter is one thousandth of a liter and is exactly the same volume as one cubic centimeter. It is the standard unit in metric recipes and on medicine labels.
Definitions follow NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C. See how we calculate for the exact values and rounding rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many mL is 1 tablespoon?
One US tablespoon is 14.7868 milliliters, which metric recipes round to 15 mL.
Is a 15 mL spoon the same as a tablespoon?
Near enough for cooking: it is 1.4 percent larger. For baking powder or yeast, measure by weight instead.
How many mL is 2 tablespoons?
2 US tablespoons is 29.5735 milliliters, which is exactly one fluid ounce.
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
Exactly 16 US tablespoons make one US cup.