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Tablespoons to mL

A tablespoon is 15 mL in Korea and most of the world. Recipes mean a level spoon; heaped, it holds about half again as much.

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Common values

Formula

mL = tbsp × 15

Australia uses a 20 mL tablespoon. The US spoon is 14.79 mL, close enough to 15 for cooking.

Frequently asked questions

Q. How many mL is 1 tbsp?

1 tbsp is 15 mL, and 10 tbsp is 150 mL. Type any value in the box above to convert instantly.

Q. And how many tbsp is 1 mL?

1 mL is 0.07 tbsp. This converter works both ways, so typing in the right box updates the left one.

Q. Where is this unit used?

Australia uses a 20 mL tablespoon. The US spoon is 14.79 mL, close enough to 15 for cooking.

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