1 tbsp = 0.0147868 L
1 tablespoon equals 0.0147868 liters. To convert tablespoons to liters, multiply the tablespoon value by 0.0147868. For quick reference: 1 tbsp = 0.0147868 L, 5 tbsp = 0.0739338 L, 10 tbsp = 0.147868 L, 100 tbsp = 1.47868 L.
Liters = Tablespoons × 0.0147868Start with your value in tablespoons.
Multiply the tablespoon value by 0.0147868. This is the exact conversion factor from tablespoons to liters.
The product is your value in liters. For example, 5 tbsp × 0.0147868 = 0.0739338 L.
The exact factor from tablespoons to liters is 0.0147868.
Liters = Tablespoons × 0.0147868
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Tablespoons (tbsp) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 tbsp | 0.0014787 L |
| 0.25 tbsp | 0.0036967 L |
| 0.5 tbsp | 0.0073934 L |
| 1 tbsp | 0.014787 L |
| 1.5 tbsp | 0.02218 L |
| 2 tbsp | 0.029574 L |
| 2.5 tbsp | 0.036967 L |
| 3 tbsp | 0.04436 L |
| 4 tbsp | 0.059147 L |
| 5 tbsp | 0.073934 L |
| 6 tbsp | 0.088721 L |
| 7 tbsp | 0.10351 L |
| 8 tbsp | 0.11829 L |
| 9 tbsp | 0.13308 L |
| 10 tbsp | 0.14787 L |
| 12 tbsp | 0.17744 L |
| 15 tbsp | 0.2218 L |
| 20 tbsp | 0.29574 L |
| 25 tbsp | 0.36967 L |
| 30 tbsp | 0.4436 L |
| 40 tbsp | 0.59147 L |
| 50 tbsp | 0.73934 L |
| 60 tbsp | 0.88721 L |
| 75 tbsp | 1.109 L |
| 100 tbsp | 1.4787 L |
| 125 tbsp | 1.8483 L |
| 150 tbsp | 2.218 L |
| 200 tbsp | 2.9574 L |
| 250 tbsp | 3.6967 L |
| 300 tbsp | 4.436 L |
| 400 tbsp | 5.9147 L |
| 500 tbsp | 7.3934 L |
| 600 tbsp | 8.8721 L |
| 750 tbsp | 11.09 L |
| 1000 tbsp | 14.787 L |
| 1500 tbsp | 22.18 L |
| 2000 tbsp | 29.574 L |
| 2500 tbsp | 36.967 L |
| 3000 tbsp | 44.36 L |
| 4000 tbsp | 59.147 L |
| 5000 tbsp | 73.934 L |
| 7500 tbsp | 110.9 L |
| 10000 tbsp | 147.87 L |
| 15000 tbsp | 221.8 L |
| 20000 tbsp | 295.74 L |
| 25000 tbsp | 369.67 L |
| 30000 tbsp | 443.6 L |
| 40000 tbsp | 591.47 L |
| 50000 tbsp | 739.34 L |
| 100000 tbsp | 1478.7 L |
A US tablespoon of olive oil is about 14 mL. Nutrition labels typically use 1 tbsp = 15 mL. In liters, that gives you: 1 tbsp = 0.0147868 L, 10 tbsp = 0.147868 L, 100 tbsp = 1.47868 L.
The US tablespoon equals 1/2 US fluid ounce, or 14.7868 mL — exactly 3 US teaspoons. The UK tablespoon is 17.7582 mL (5/8 imperial fl oz), the Australian metric tablespoon is 20 mL, and most other metric countries use 15 mL. Always check the source's convention before scaling a recipe.
The liter (L) is a metric unit of volume defined as exactly one cubic decimeter (1 dm³). Although not an SI base unit (the SI unit of volume is the cubic meter), it is the most common metric volume unit in everyday life, used for beverages, fuel, and chemistry. One liter of pure water at 4 °C weighs almost exactly one kilogram.