Tablespoon (UK) to Tablespoon (US) Converter

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1.20095

1 tbsp (UK) = 1.20095 tbsp

Formula:

tbsp = tbsp (UK) × 1.2009499255

With your value: 1 tbsp (UK) = 1.20094993 tbsp

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in tablespoon (uk) so you can sanity-check the result.

Soda can (1/54 your value)0.0186 tbsp (UK)

Milk carton (1/18 your value)0.0563 tbsp (UK)

Kitchen bucket (1/1.8 your value)0.563 tbsp (UK)

Your value1.00 tbsp (UK)

Car fuel tank (2.8× your value)2.82 tbsp (UK)

Bathtub (11× your value)11.3 tbsp (UK)

Other Tablespoon (UK) to Tablespoon (US) conversions

2 tbsp (UK) to tbsp 3 tbsp (UK) to tbsp 4 tbsp (UK) to tbsp 5 tbsp (UK) to tbsp 6 tbsp (UK) to tbsp 7 tbsp (UK) to tbsp 8 tbsp (UK) to tbsp

Tablespoon (UK) to Tablespoon (US) Conversion Table

Tablespoon (UK) (tbsp (UK))	Tablespoon (US) (tbsp)
0.5	0.600475
1	1.20095
2	2.4019
5	6.00475
10	12.009499
15	18.014249
20	24.018999
25	30.023748
50	60.047496
100	120.094993
250	300.237481
500	600.474963
1000	1,200.949926

Tablespoon (US) to Tablespoon (UK) Conversion Table

Tablespoon (US) (tbsp)	Tablespoon (UK) (tbsp (UK))
0.5	0.416337
1	0.832674
2	1.665348
5	4.163371
10	8.326742
15	12.490113
20	16.653484
25	20.816855
50	41.633709
100	83.267418
250	208.168546
500	416.337092
1000	832.674185

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Tablespoon (UK) (tbsp (UK))

Volume

Exact conversion

Derived from the cubic metre. The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³; US and imperial capacity units are exact multiples fixed by statute.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Tablespoon (US) (tbsp)

Volume

Exact conversion

Derived from the cubic metre. The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³; US and imperial capacity units are exact multiples fixed by statute.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Tablespoon (UK) to Tablespoon (US)

To convert from Tablespoon (UK) (tbsp (UK)) to Tablespoon (US) (tbsp), multiply the value by 1.2009499255.

Formula: tbsp = tbsp (UK) × 1.2009499255

Reverse: tbsp (UK) = tbsp × 0.8326741846

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Tablespoon (UK). For example: 5 tbsp (UK)
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.2009499255
The result is: 6.00475 tbsp

About Tablespoon (UK)

The tablespoon (uk) (tbsp (UK)) is a unit of volume and capacity. One tablespoon (uk) equals 0.01775816406 litres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other volume unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: volume calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Tablespoon (US)

The US tablespoon equals approximately 14.79 mL or 3 teaspoons. It is a standard cooking measurement.

Common uses: cooking, baking, medicine.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Tablespoon (US) are in 1 Tablespoon (UK)?

There are exactly 1.2009499255 Tablespoon (US) in 1 Tablespoon (UK). This means the conversion factor from Tablespoon (UK) to Tablespoon (US) is 1.2009499255.

What is the formula to convert Tablespoon (UK) to Tablespoon (US)?

The formula to convert Tablespoon (UK) to Tablespoon (US) is: tbsp = tbsp (UK) × 1.2009499255. For example, to convert 10 Tablespoon (UK) to Tablespoon (US), you would multiply 10 by 1.2009499255.

What is a Tablespoon (UK)?