A tablespoon (tbsp) is a volume unit commonly used in cooking and medication measurements, particularly in the United States and other countries using imperial measurements. One tablespoon equals approximately 14.7868 milliliters (ml), though for cooking purposes it's often rounded to 15 ml.
| Tablespoons (tbsp) | Milliliters (ml) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14.79 |
| 2 | 29.57 |
| 3 | 44.36 |
| 4 | 59.15 |
| 5 | 73.93 |
To convert tablespoons to milliliters, multiply the number of tablespoons by 14.7868:
Converting 3 tablespoons to milliliters:
3 tbsp × 14.7868 = 44.3604 ml
For cooking purposes, this can be rounded to 44.4 ml or 45 ml
To convert milliliters to tablespoons, divide the number of milliliters by 14.7868: