Tablespoon (US) to Cup (UK) Converter

Volume Converter

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0.052042

1 tbsp = 0.052042 cup (UK)

Formula:

cup (UK) = tbsp × 0.0520421365

With your value: 1 tbsp = 0.05204214 cup (UK)

How big is that?

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

Soda can (1/45 your value)0.0223 tbsp

Milk carton (1/15 your value)0.0676 tbsp

Kitchen bucket (1/1.5 your value)0.676 tbsp

Your value1.00 tbsp

Car fuel tank (3.4× your value)3.38 tbsp

Bathtub (14× your value)13.5 tbsp

Other Tablespoon (US) to Cup (UK) conversions

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Tablespoon (US) to Cup (UK) Conversion Table

Tablespoon (US) (tbsp)	Cup (UK) (cup (UK))
0.5	0.026021
1	0.052042
2	0.104084
5	0.260211
10	0.520421
15	0.780632
20	1.040843
25	1.301053
50	2.602107
100	5.204214
250	13.010534
500	26.021068
1000	52.042137

Cup (UK) to Tablespoon (US) Conversion Table

Cup (UK) (cup (UK))	Tablespoon (US) (tbsp)
0.5	9.607599
1	19.215199
2	38.430398
5	96.075994
10	192.151988
15	288.227982
20	384.303976
25	480.37997
50	960.75994
100	1,921.519881
250	4,803.799702
500	9,607.599404
1000	19,215.198808

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 (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

Cup (UK) (cup (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

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

To convert from Tablespoon (US) (tbsp) to Cup (UK) (cup (UK)), multiply the value by 0.0520421365.

Formula: cup (UK) = tbsp × 0.0520421365

Reverse: tbsp = cup (UK) × 19.2151988081

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Tablespoon (US). For example: 5 tbsp
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0520421365
The result is: 0.260211 cup (UK)

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.

About Cup (UK)

The cup (uk) (cup (UK)) is a unit of volume and capacity. One cup (uk) equals 0.284130625 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

There are exactly 0.0520421365 Cup (UK) in 1 Tablespoon (US). This means the conversion factor from Tablespoon (US) to Cup (UK) is 0.0520421365.

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

The formula to convert Tablespoon (US) to Cup (UK) is: cup (UK) = tbsp × 0.0520421365. For example, to convert 10 Tablespoon (US) to Cup (UK), you would multiply 10 by 0.0520421365.

What is a Tablespoon (US)?