Milliliters to Tablespoons

Milliliter

A milliliter (mL) is a small metric unit of volume used to measure liquids and very small quantities. One milliliter is equal to one cubic centimeter (1 mL = 1 cm³) and one-thousandth of a liter (1000 mL = 1 L). Because of its precision, the milliliter is commonly used in medicine, cooking, product packaging, and scientific experiments.

You’ll find milliliters marked on measuring cups, beverage labels, and syringes. When you need to convert milliliters to other units — such as teaspoons, tablespoons, or fluid ounces — an online converter makes it easy to avoid errors in recipes and dosage instructions.

Tablespoon

A tablespoon (tbsp) is a common US customary unit of volume often used in cooking and measuring small quantities of ingredients. One tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons or about 14.79 milliliters, making it a practical unit for sauces, oils, spices, and baking ingredients. Because it appears in nearly every recipe, the tablespoon is a familiar part of kitchen measurement tools.

When converting tablespoons to other units — such as cups, teaspoons, or milliliters — the numbers don’t always convert cleanly. A converter helps ensure accuracy so recipes turn out correctly, especially when working with international sources that use metric measurements.