Tablespoons to ml converter
1 tbsp = 14.8 ml
A US tablespoon holds 14.79 ml; recipes and measuring sets round it to 15 ml. Australia is the exception at 20 ml.
29.6 milliliters
Volume-to-volume and weight-to-weight conversions don’t depend on the ingredient.
- 0.13 cup
- 6 tsp
Tablespoons to ml chart
| tablespoons | milliliters |
|---|---|
| ½ tbsp | 7.393 ml |
| 1 tbsp | 14.8 ml |
| 1½ tbsp | 22.2 ml |
| 2 tbsp | 29.6 ml |
| 3 tbsp | 44.4 ml |
| 4 tbsp | 59.1 ml |
| 5 tbsp | 73.9 ml |
| 6 tbsp | 88.7 ml |
| 8 tbsp | 118 ml |
| 10 tbsp | 148 ml |
| 12 tbsp | 177 ml |
| 16 tbsp | 237 ml |
Volumes use US customary measures (1 cup = 236.588 ml); weights use the international avoirdupois pound (453.59237 g).
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Questions cooks ask
How many ml is 1 tablespoon?
A US tablespoon is 14.79 ml, rounded to 15 ml. UK and Canadian tablespoons are 15 ml; an Australian tablespoon is 20 ml.
How many ml is 2 tablespoons?
About 29.6 ml, or 30 ml rounded. That equals 1 US fluid ounce.
How many ml is 3 tablespoons?
About 44.4 ml, usually written as 45 ml.
Is a tablespoon 15 or 20 ml?
15 ml in the US, UK, Canada and most of Europe; 20 ml in Australia. If an Australian recipe says “1 tbsp”, use 4 teaspoons.