Tablespoons to Millilitres (tbsp to ml)
1 tbsp = 14.786765 ml. Multiply tablespoons by 14.786765; the box below does it both ways.
millilitres
2 tbsp = 29.5735 ml
How to convert tablespoons to millilitres
- Take the value in tablespoons.
- Multiply by 14.786765 (because 1 tbsp = 14.786765 ml).
- Example: 2 tbsp × 14.786765 = 29.5735 ml.
- Going back: divide by 14.786765, or multiply by 0.06762805.
Where this comes up
A US tablespoon is 14.79 ml (3 teaspoons); metric is 15 ml; the Australian tablespoon is 20 ml. Indian recipes written in tablespoons almost always mean the 15 ml spoon. 4 tbsp is ¼ cup (59 ml).
| tbsp | ml |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 7.3934 |
| 1 | 14.7868 |
| 1.5 | 22.1801 |
| 2 | 29.5735 |
| 3 | 44.3603 |
| 4 | 59.1471 |
| 5 | 73.9338 |
| 6 | 88.7206 |
| 8 | 118.2941 |
| 10 | 147.8676 |
| 12 | 177.4412 |
| 16 | 236.5882 |
Questions people ask
How many millilitres are in 1 tablespoon?
1 tbsp = 14.786765 ml. To convert, multiply the tablespoon value by 14.786765.
What is 5 tbsp in ml?
5 tbsp is 73.9338 ml.
How do I convert millilitres back to tablespoons?
Divide by 14.786765, or multiply by 0.06762805: 1 ml = 0.06762805 tbsp.
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Factors are the exact international definitions; last checked 2026-10-10.