Convert Milliliter to Tablespoon (US)
Please provide values below to convert milliliter [mL] to tablespoon (US), or vice versa.
Milliliter
Definition: A milliliter (symbol: mL) is a unit of volume that is accepted for use in the international system of units (SI). One milliliter is equal to 1 cubic centimeter (cm3), 1/1,000,000 cubic meters (m3), or 1/1000 liters.
History/Origin: The base unit of the milliliter is the liter (US spelling), spelled "litre" in SI terms. The term "litre" was originally part of the French metric system and was derived from the term "litron," one of the older versions of the French litre. Refer to the liter page for further details.
Current use: Milliliters are used to measure the volume of many types of smaller containers in everyday use, such as plastic bottles, cans, drinking, glasses, juice and milk cartons, yogurt, toothpaste tubes, perfume/cologne bottles, etc. Many measurement devices such as graduated cylinders, beakers, pipettes, measurement cups, etc. also use the measurement of milliliters.
Tablespoon
Definition: A tablespoon (symbol: Tbsp) is a unit of volume based on an item of cutlery. The United States customary tablespoon is equal to approximately 14.8 mL, a metric tablespoon is exactly equal to 15 mL, and an Australian tablespoon is equal to 20 mL. In nutrition labeling in both the US and the UK, a tablespoon is defined as 15 mL.
History/origin: The use of the tablespoon as a measurement of volume began in the 18th century when it became the unofficial unit of the Apothecaries' system of measures. It was equal to 4 drams, or ½ of a fluid ounce. These relationships still hold in the US customary system of measurement.
Current use: The table spoon as a unit of volume is used in cooking in certain countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
Milliliter to Tablespoon (US) Conversion Table
| Milliliter [mL] | Tablespoon (US) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mL | 0.0006762805 tablespoon (US) |
| 0.1 mL | 0.0067628045 tablespoon (US) |
| 1 mL | 0.0676280454 tablespoon (US) |
| 2 mL | 0.1352560908 tablespoon (US) |
| 3 mL | 0.2028841362 tablespoon (US) |
| 5 mL | 0.338140227 tablespoon (US) |
| 10 mL | 0.676280454 tablespoon (US) |
| 20 mL | 1.3525609081 tablespoon (US) |
| 50 mL | 3.3814022702 tablespoon (US) |
| 100 mL | 6.7628045404 tablespoon (US) |
| 1000 mL | 67.6280454037 tablespoon (US) |
How to Convert Milliliter to Tablespoon (US)
1 mL = 0.0676280454 tablespoon (US)
1 tablespoon (US) = 14.7867647813 mL
Example: convert 15 mL to tablespoon (US):
15 mL = 15 × 0.0676280454 tablespoon (US) = 1.0144206811 tablespoon (US)