Tablespoon (US) to Liter Converter

Volume Converter

40 units available

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0.014787

1 tbsp = 0.014787 L

Formula:

L = tbsp × 0.0147867648

With your value: 1 tbsp = 0.01478676 L

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 Liter conversions

2 tbsp to L 3 tbsp to L 4 tbsp to L 5 tbsp to L 6 tbsp to L 7 tbsp to L 8 tbsp to L

Tablespoon (US) to Liter Conversion Table

Tablespoon (US) (tbsp)	Liter (L)
0.5	0.007393
1	0.014787
2	0.029574
5	0.073934
10	0.147868
15	0.221801
20	0.295735
25	0.369669
50	0.739338
100	1.478676
250	3.696691
500	7.393382
1000	14.786765

Liter to Tablespoon (US) Conversion Table

Liter (L)	Tablespoon (US) (tbsp)
0.5	33.814023
1	67.628045
2	135.256091
5	338.140227
10	676.280454
15	1,014.420681
20	1,352.560908
25	1,690.701135
50	3,381.40227
100	6,762.80454
250	16,907.011351
500	33,814.022702
1000	67,628.045404

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

Liter (L)

Volume

Exact conversion

The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³ (1 dm³) and is accepted for use with the SI.

Source: Units accepted for use with the SI, SI Brochure Table 8

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Tablespoon (US) to Liter

To convert from Tablespoon (US) (tbsp) to Liter (L), multiply the value by 0.0147867648.

Formula: L = tbsp × 0.0147867648

Reverse: tbsp = L × 67.6280454037

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Tablespoon (US). For example: 5 tbsp
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0147867648
The result is: 0.073934 L

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 Liter

The liter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 milliliters or 1 cubic decimeter. It is widely used for measuring liquids.

Common uses: beverages, fuel, cooking.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Liter are in 1 Tablespoon (US)?

There are exactly 0.0147867648 Liter in 1 Tablespoon (US). This means the conversion factor from Tablespoon (US) to Liter is 0.0147867648.

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

The formula to convert Tablespoon (US) to Liter is: L = tbsp × 0.0147867648. For example, to convert 10 Tablespoon (US) to Liter, you would multiply 10 by 0.0147867648.

What is a Tablespoon (US)?