Tablespoons to Milliliters Converter

Choose the tablespoon standard (US, metric 15 mL, UK, Australian 20 mL) and convert tablespoons to mL or back to tbsp. Perfect for cooking, baking, bar recipes and even medication where spoons are used.

Tablespoon standard

Tip: most modern international recipes ≈ 15 mL. Australian cookbooks use 20 mL.

Convert tbsp → mL.

Or convert mL → tbsp.

Current standard: US tablespoon (1 tbsp = 14.7868 mL)

1 tbsp = 14.7868 mL

Quick table: tbsp → mL (US)

Tablespoons (tbsp) Milliliters (mL)
114.7868
229.5736
344.3604
459.1472
573.934

Formula: tbsp to mL

mL = tbsp × tablespoon_size_mL

US: mL = tbsp × 14.7868

Metric/most sites: mL = tbsp × 15

UK: mL = tbsp × 17.758

Australia: mL = tbsp × 20

Why this matters

For coffee, sauces, dressings, cocktails and baking, a 15 mL vs 20 mL tablespoon can mean a 33% difference. That’s why our tool makes you pick a standard first.

FAQ

1. How many mL is 1/2 tbsp?

US: ~7.3934 mL. Metric: 7.5 mL.

2. How many tablespoons is 30 mL?

Metric: 30 ÷ 15 = 2 tbsp. US: 30 ÷ 14.7868 ≈ 2.03 tbsp.

3. Can I use this for medicine?

It’s safer to use a syringe or cup with mL markings. If instructions say “1 tablespoon” but give no size, default to 15 mL unless your region commonly uses 20 mL.

Extended notes for SEO

You can add country-specific notes (Italy often treats “cucchiaio” ≈ 15 mL in international recipes), pastry notes, and equivalence to teaspoons (1 tbsp = 3 tsp in US/metric; AU tbsp = 4 tsp).