20 mL to tbsp — 20 millilitres in US tablespoons
Exact 20 ÷ 14.786765 = 1.352561
20 millilitres in other units
| Litres | 0.02 | L |
|---|---|---|
| Cubic metres | 0.00002 | m³ |
| US teaspoons | 4.057683 | tsp |
| US tablespoons | 1.352561 | tbsp |
| US fluid ounces | 0.67628045 | US fl oz |
| US cups | 0.08453506 | US cup |
| US pints | 0.04226753 | US pt |
| US quarts | 0.02113376 | US qt |
| US gallons | 0.005283441047 | US gal |
| Imperial fluid ounces | 0.70390159 | imp fl oz |
| Imperial pints | 0.03519508 | imp pt |
| Imperial gallons | 0.004399384966 | imp gal |
| Cubic feet | 0.000706293334 | ft³ |
| Cubic inches | 1.220475 | in³ |
| Oil barrels | 0.000125796215 | bbl |
mL to tbsp at a glance
| Millilitres | US tablespoons |
|---|---|
| 1 mL | 0.06762805 tbsp |
| 2 mL | 0.13525609 tbsp |
| 3 mL | 0.20288414 tbsp |
| 5 mL | 0.33814023 tbsp |
| 10 mL | 0.67628045 tbsp |
| 20 mL | 1.352561 tbsp |
| 25 mL | 1.690701 tbsp |
| 50 mL | 3.381402 tbsp |
| 100 mL | 6.762805 tbsp |
| 250 mL | 16.907011 tbsp |
| 500 mL | 33.814023 tbsp |
| 1,000 mL | 67.628045 tbsp |
How to convert millilitres to US tablespoons
Multiply by 0.06762805 — one millilitre is 0.06762805 US tablespoons. That factor is exact: it comes from the definition of the units rather than from a measurement, so it will not change and does not need rounding.
Working 20 ÷ 14.786765 = 1.352561
In words: about one US tablespoons.
What these units are
The millilitre and the US tablespoon are covered in the volume unit guide, along with every other unit on this page.
Questions
How many US tablespoons are in a millilitre?
One millilitre is 0.06762805 US tablespoons. This figure is exact — it comes from the definition of the unit, not a measurement.
What is 20 millilitres in US tablespoons?
20 millilitres is 1.352561 US tablespoons. The working is 20 ÷ 14.786765 = 1.352561.
Is a gallon the same in the US and the UK?
No. A US gallon is 3.785411784 litres; an Imperial gallon is 4.54609 litres. The Imperial one is about 20% larger, which is why US and UK fuel economy figures for the same car look different.
Which pint does a recipe mean?
Follow the recipe's origin. A US pint is 16 US fluid ounces, roughly 473 mL. An Imperial pint is 20 Imperial fluid ounces, roughly 568 mL. A British pint of milk is noticeably more than an American one.
Can I convert litres to kilograms here?
Not directly — that depends on what you are measuring. Volume becomes mass only once you know the density. Water is the convenient case: one litre is almost exactly one kilogram. Oil, flour and alcohol are all lighter.
Why is a US cup not 250 mL?
The US legal cup is 240 mL and the customary cup used in recipes is about 236.6 mL. The round 250 mL cup is the Australian and metric standard. In baking the gap is enough to notice.