How many ml are in a tablespoon?

A US tablespoon is 15 ml. An Australian tablespoon is 20 ml, so choose the correct standard for the recipe.

How many ml are in a teaspoon?

A teaspoon is commonly 5 ml, so 3 teaspoons equal 1 US tablespoon.

Can I use a household spoon?

Yes. Enter the spoon volume as a custom standard if your spoon is 18 ml, 20 ml or another measured size.

Milliliters to Tablespoons Calculator

Convert milliliters to tablespoons, teaspoons, dessert spoons or a custom spoon size, with optional grams by ingredient density.

Spoon size

choose a standard

Custom spoon standard

Enter your measuring spoon or household spoon volume if a recipe uses 18 ml, 20 ml, or another local size.

Custom spoon volume, ml

Spoons

Tablespoon: 15 ml per spoon

Milliliters

Common tablespoon, 15 ml.

For grams, choose an ingredient

1 tablespoon is about

15 g

water (density 1.00 g/ml)

Equivalent spoon counts

How many spoons of each size hold the same volume

Spoon type	ml each	count for 1 tablespoon
Tablespoon	15	1
Teaspoon	5	3
Dessert spoon	10	1.5
Australian tablespoon	20	0.75
Custom spoon	15	1

Quick reference

Tablespoon

1/4

tablespoon

3.8

1/3

tablespoon

1/2

tablespoon

7.5

2/3

tablespoon

3/4

tablespoon

11.3

tablespoon

1 1/2

tablespoon

22.5

tablespoon

Convert ml to tablespoons and teaspoons

English recipe searches usually expect US tablespoons and teaspoons first, with a way to handle Australian tablespoons or a local spoon size. This calculator converts between spoon count and milliliters in both directions.

s p oo n s = \frac{mi l l i l i t er s}{m l p er s p oo n}

spoons - spoon count, milliliters - liquid volume, ml per spoon - selected spoon standard.

Measure	Volume	Common use
US tablespoon	15 ml	US recipes and nutrition labels
US teaspoon	5 ml	Small recipe amounts
Dessert spoon	10 ml	UK/Commonwealth recipes
Australian tablespoon	20 ml	Australian recipes

When grams are shown

The optional gram estimate uses ingredient density. Water, milk and oil convert more predictably than flour, cocoa, honey or packed ingredients.

For baking accuracy, treat spoon-to-gram results as a practical estimate and weigh ingredients when precision matters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources and References

Calculations are based on the listed reference sources. Links open in a new tab.

Updated: June 2, 2026

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