How to Use This Converter
Enter an amount, select your starting unit, and the converter instantly shows the equivalent in tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters, and cups. Useful for scaling recipes, adjusting spice amounts, or converting between US and metric measurements.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons. This is the most important spoon conversion in cooking. Mixing them up triples or thirds your ingredient amount, which can ruin a dish — especially with salt, baking soda, or strong spices.
How many tablespoons in a cup?
1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons. A quarter cup is 4 tablespoons, and a half cup is 8 tablespoons.
How many ml is a tablespoon?
1 US tablespoon is 14.79ml, typically rounded to 15ml in recipes. 1 teaspoon is 4.93ml, typically rounded to 5ml.
Is a tablespoon the same in every country?
Not quite. A US tablespoon is 14.79ml. An Australian tablespoon is 20ml. A UK tablespoon is typically 15ml. For most recipes the difference is small enough not to matter, but for precise baking it's worth noting.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
There are exactly 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon. This is the same in US measurements. If a recipe calls for 1 tablespoon and you only have a teaspoon measure, use it 3 times. For 2 tablespoons, use the teaspoon 6 times.
How many tablespoons in ¼ cup?
There are 4 tablespoons in ¼ cup. A full cup has 16 tablespoons: ¼ cup = 4 tbsp, ⅓ cup = 5 tbsp + 1 tsp, ½ cup = 8 tbsp, ¾ cup = 12 tbsp. These are useful to know when scaling recipes or when you're missing the right measuring cup.
Is a tablespoon the same in all countries?
Mostly, but not exactly. A US tablespoon is 14.8ml. An Australian tablespoon is 20ml — significantly larger. UK tablespoons are treated as 15ml in recipes. For most cooking this doesn't matter, but it can affect results with leavening agents and spices in baking.