Convert liters or milliliters to US, metric, Australian, or the page’s legacy tablespoon convention, and convert tablespoons back to liters.
L to Tbsp Conversion Formula
- tbsp = number of tablespoons
- L = volume in liters
- mL_per_tbsp = milliliters per tablespoon for the chosen standard
Reverse direction: L = (tbsp * mL_per_tbsp) / 1000. The tablespoon is not a single global unit. Pick the standard that matches your recipe or region, since the result shifts by up to 35% between US and Australian tablespoons.
Tablespoon Standards and Common Conversions
Use this table to pick the right divisor.
| Standard | mL per tbsp | Where it is used |
|---|---|---|
| US | 14.7868 | United States recipes |
| Metric | 15 | Most of Europe, Canada, Latin America |
| Legacy convention | 17.7582 | Retained 17.7581640625 mL convention; check the source measure |
| Australian | 20 | Australian 20 mL recipe convention |
| Liters | US tbsp | Metric tbsp | Australian tbsp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 6.76 | 6.67 | 5.00 |
| 0.25 | 16.91 | 16.67 | 12.50 |
| 0.5 | 33.81 | 33.33 | 25.00 |
| 1 | 67.63 | 66.67 | 50.00 |
| 2 | 135.26 | 133.33 | 100.00 |
Worked Example
Convert 0.75 L to US tablespoons.
- Convert liters to milliliters: 0.75 * 1000 = 750 mL.
- Divide by mL per US tbsp: 750 / 14.7868 = 50.72.
- Result: 0.75 L = about 50.72 US tbsp.
If the recipe is metric, divide by 15 instead: 750 / 15 = 50 tbsp. Australian: 750 / 20 = 37.5 tbsp.
FAQ
Which tablespoon should I use for a US recipe? US tbsp at 14.7868 mL. The metric 15 mL value is close enough for most cooking.
Why does my answer change when I switch standards? A tablespoon is defined differently by country. The liter is fixed, but the divisor is not.
Is 1 L exactly 67.628 US tbsp? No. The US customary conversion is 1000 / 14.78676478125 = approximately 67.6280454 US tbsp; displayed values are rounded.
