1 Tablespoon to ml Converter & Chart
1 tablespoon to ml is one of the most searched kitchen conversions, and the answer is simple: 1 US tablespoon = 14.79 ml, usually rounded to 15 ml in recipes. If you searched for 1 tbsp to ml, 1 tablespoon in ml, or how many ml is 1 tbsp, the US and metric values differ by only 0.21 ml, so either works for everyday cooking.
1 tbsp = 14.79 ml (US) or 15 ml (metric). Half a tablespoon is 7.39 ml and 2 tablespoons is 29.57 ml.
1 Tablespoon to ml Calculator
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1 Tablespoon to ml Conversion Chart
The following chart shows tablespoons in milliliters around the 1-tablespoon amount, for US and metric tablespoons.
| Tablespoons | US ml | Metric ml | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 tbsp | 3.7 ml | 3.75 ml | 0.75 tsp |
| 0.5 tbsp | 7.39 ml | 7.5 ml | 1.5 tsp |
| 1 tbsp | 14.79 ml | 15 ml | 3 tsp |
| 1.5 tbsp | 22.18 ml | 22.5 ml | 4.5 tsp |
| 2 tbsp | 29.57 ml | 30 ml | 6 tsp |
| 3 tbsp | 44.36 ml | 45 ml | 9 tsp |
| 4 tbsp | 59.15 ml | 60 ml | 12 tsp |
| 8 tbsp | 118.29 ml | 120 ml | 24 tsp |
How to Convert 1 Tablespoon to ml
To convert 1 tablespoon to ml, multiply by the milliliters in one tablespoon.
Milliliters = tablespoons × 14.7868 (for a US tablespoon)Milliliters = 1 × 14.7868 = 14.79 mlTherefore, 1 tablespoon equals 14.79 ml.
How Many ml Is 1 Tablespoon of Water?
1 tablespoon of water is 14.79 ml and weighs 14.79 grams, since water’s density is 1 g/ml. For other liquids the ml value is the same — tablespoons measure volume, not weight — but the grams differ; see 1 tablespoon to grams for weights.
How Many ml Is Half a Tablespoon?
Half a US tablespoon is 7.39 ml, which is 1½ teaspoons. When a recipe asks for ½ tablespoon, measuring 1½ teaspoons is usually the most accurate option.
1 Tablespoon in Teaspoons and Cups
One tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons and 1/16 of a US cup. So 1 tablespoon is 14.79 ml, 3 teaspoons, and 0.06 cup — see cups to ml for the full cup chart.
US vs Metric vs Australian Tablespoon
A US tablespoon holds 14.79 ml, a metric tablespoon holds 15 ml, and an Australian tablespoon holds 20 ml. Only the Australian tablespoon changes a recipe noticeably: 1 Australian tablespoon is 1.35 US tablespoons.
Why Grams Have Different Cup Values
Cups measure how much space an ingredient occupies, while grams measure how heavy that ingredient is. Different foods pack different amounts of mass into the same volume, which is why a conversion must always include an ingredient.
How to Measure More Accurately
For dry ingredients such as flour, spoon the ingredient into the cup and level it off, and do not press it firmly unless the recipe asks you to pack it. For baking, a digital kitchen scale is usually the simplest way to reproduce a gram measurement consistently.
Trusted Measurement References
- NIST Kitchen Measurement Equivalencies
- King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart
- USDA FoodData Central
Related Conversion Guides
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many ml is 1 tablespoon?
1 US tablespoon is 14.79 ml, usually rounded to 15 ml.
How many ml is 1/2 tablespoon?
Half a US tablespoon is 7.39 ml.
Is 1 tablespoon equal to 15 ml?
Almost. A US tablespoon is 14.79 ml and a metric tablespoon is exactly 15 ml, so 15 ml is a rounded 1 tablespoon.
How many teaspoons is 1 tablespoon?
One tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons.
Does 1 tablespoon to ml depend on the ingredient?
No. Tablespoons and milliliters both measure volume, so the conversion is the same for water, oil, milk and any other ingredient.
Final Answer
1 tablespoon to ml is 14.79 ml for a US tablespoon and 15 ml for a metric tablespoon. Half a tablespoon is 7.39 ml and 2 tablespoons is 29.57 ml. The basic formula is milliliters = tablespoons × 14.7868.
Theodore Whitmore writes clear, practical guides about grams, cups, ingredient weights, and everyday kitchen conversions for home cooks and bakers.
