Convert Milliliter to Tablespoon (ml → tbsp)
The milliliter is the standard small-volume unit for cooking, pharmaceuticals, and laboratory measurements.
Milliliter to Tablespoon Conversion Table
10 common values| Milliliter | Tablespoon |
|---|---|
| 1 ml | 0.067568 tbsp |
| 2 ml | 0.135135 tbsp |
| 5 ml | 0.337838 tbsp |
| 10 ml | 0.675676 tbsp |
| 20 ml | 1.351351 tbsp |
| 50 ml | 3.378378 tbsp |
| 100 ml | 6.756757 tbsp |
| 200 ml | 13.513514 tbsp |
| 500 ml | 33.783784 tbsp |
| 1,000 ml | 67.567568 tbsp |
How to Convert Milliliter to Tablespoon Manually
Step by StepConverting milliliters to tablespoons is straightforward: multiply by the conversion factor. Follow these three steps to do it by hand or in your head.
- 1Take your value in millilitersStart with the number of milliliters (ml) you want to convert.
- 2Multiply by 0.067568The conversion factor from ml to tbsp is 0.067568. Multiply your value by this number.
- 3Read the result in tablespoonsThe result is your value in tablespoons (tbsp).
Formula
Multiply the value in milliliters by 0.067568. For the reverse direction, multiply by 14.8.
tbsp = ml × 0.067568ml = tbsp × 14.8Tips
Use these in everyday conversions- 1 ml = 1 cm³ exactly.
- Medicine: teaspoon ≈ 5 ml, tablespoon ≈ 15 ml, shot glass ≈ 25 ml.
- Measuring jugs marked in ml provide 2–5 ml accuracy; use a syringe below 10 ml.
Common Mistakes
Avoid these- Dosing liquid medication by kitchen spoon — spoons vary 3–8 ml. Use the supplied syringe.
- Confusing ml (volume) with mg (mass) on medication labels — different units entirely.
- Reading a "cc" measurement as cubic centimetre with different value — it is identical to ml.
About Milliliter and Tablespoon
What is the Milliliter?
The milliliter equals one thousandth of a liter (0.001 L) and is the standard small-volume unit for cooking, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and laboratory work. One milliliter is exactly 1 cubic centimeter (1 cm³), a convenient relationship: 1 mL of pure water weighs 1 gram. The milliliter is the universal unit on medicine bottles (a typical cough syrup dose is 5 mL), cosmetics (a perfume bottle is 50–100 mL), and recipe measurements outside North America (a tablespoon is 15 mL, a teaspoon is 5 mL). Medical syringes are calibrated in mL, and IV drip rates are computed in mL per hour. The milliliter relates to the liter (1,000 mL = 1 L), the cubic centimeter (1 mL = 1 cm³ = 1 cc), the teaspoon (1 tsp = 5 mL), and the US fluid ounce (1 fl oz ≈ 29.57 mL).
- Liquid medication dosing in syringes
- Precise cooking and baking measurements
- Laboratory reagent measurement
A teaspoon holds about 5 ml. An espresso shot is 25–30 ml. An insulin pen delivers 0.1 ml increments.
What is the Tablespoon?
The tablespoon equals exactly 15 milliliters (international culinary standard) or about 14.787 mL (US strict definition based on ½ fluid ounce). The tablespoon is a near-universal cooking measure for ingredients larger than a teaspoon but smaller than a cup — typical uses include oils, sauces, and condiments. The Australian tablespoon is uniquely 20 mL (4 teaspoons rather than 3), an oddity in international recipe interpretation. Standard recipes assume 1 tbsp = 15 mL globally except in Australia and the United States (where it is sometimes 14.787 mL but commonly rounded to 15 mL). The tablespoon relates to the teaspoon (3 tsp = 1 tbsp), the cup (16 tbsp = 1 cup), the fluid ounce (2 tbsp = 1 US fl oz), and the milliliter (1 tbsp = 15 mL conventional). Measuring spoons are calibrated to the local convention.
- Cooking recipes worldwide (dominantly US 15 ml)
- Nutrition-label serving sizes
- Over-the-counter liquid-medication doses
Olive-oil recipes call for tablespoons of oil. Cough syrups often recommend 1 tbsp = 15 ml per dose.