Convert Cups (US) to Teaspoons (US)
cup to tsp · volume conversion
What are cups (us) and teaspoons (us)?
A US cup is 8 fluid ounces (about 237 mL), the standard recipe measure in the US. A US teaspoon is about 4.93 mL, a standard small cooking measure. For scale: a standard water bottle holds about 500 mL (17 fl oz), and a US gallon is 3.785 L.
How to convert cups (us) to teaspoons (us)
1 cup = 48 tsp. To convert, multiply the number of cups (us) by 48. For example, 5 cup = 240 tsp, and 20 cup = 959.999 tsp. To go the other way, multiply teaspoons (us) by 0.0208333 (since 1 tsp = 0.0208333 cup).
Cups (US) to Teaspoons (US) conversion table
| Cups (US) (cup) | Teaspoons (US) (tsp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 95.9999 |
| 5 | 240 |
| 10 | 480 |
| 20 | 959.999 |
| 50 | 2,400 |
| 100 | 4,800 |
FAQ
What is 1 cup in tsp?
1 cup = 48 tsp. To convert any amount, multiply the number of cups (us) by 48.
How do I convert teaspoons (us) back to cups (us)?
Go the other way: 1 tsp = 0.0208333 cup, so multiply teaspoons (us) by 0.0208333 to get cups (us).
Is a cups (us) bigger than a teaspoons (us)?
Yes — 1 cup is the larger unit, equal to 48 tsp.
Are these volume conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.