Convert Milliliters to Teaspoons (US)
mL to tsp · volume conversion
What are milliliters and teaspoons (us)?
A milliliter is one-thousandth of a liter, equal to one cubic centimeter. 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 milliliters to teaspoons (us)
1 mL = 0.202884 tsp. To convert, multiply the number of milliliters by 0.202884. For example, 5 mL = 1.01442 tsp, and 20 mL = 4.05768 tsp. To go the other way, multiply teaspoons (us) by 4.92892 (since 1 tsp = 4.92892 mL).
Milliliters to Teaspoons (US) conversion table
| Milliliters (mL) | Teaspoons (US) (tsp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.202884 |
| 2 | 0.405768 |
| 5 | 1.01442 |
| 10 | 2.02884 |
| 20 | 4.05768 |
| 50 | 10.1442 |
| 100 | 20.2884 |
FAQ
What is 1 mL in tsp?
1 mL = 0.202884 tsp. To convert any amount, multiply the number of milliliters by 0.202884.
How do I convert teaspoons (us) back to milliliters?
Go the other way: 1 tsp = 4.92892 mL, so multiply teaspoons (us) by 4.92892 to get milliliters.
Is a milliliter bigger than a teaspoons (us)?
No — 1 mL is the smaller unit, equal to 0.202884 tsp (it takes 4.92892 mL to make one 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.