How many metric tablespoons are in 1 liter?

1 liter equals 66.66666667 metric tablespoons, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.

How do I convert liter to metric tablespoon?

Multiply the liter value by 66.66666667. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.

How do I convert metric tablespoon back to liter?

Use the reverse factor: 1 metric tablespoon equals 0.015 liters. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.

What is a metric tablespoon?

Metric tablespoon (metric tbsp) is a unit of cooking.

Is the liter to metric tablespoon conversion exact?

Yes. A liter is defined as exactly one cubic decimeter (0.001 cubic meters). That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.

Liters to Metric tablespoons Converter

Q: What is a liter?

Liter (L) measures volume. A liter is defined as exactly one cubic decimeter (0.001 cubic meters). It is classified as a Non-SI metric unit accepted for use with SI.

About Converting Liters to Metric tablespoons

Liter and Metric tablespoon both show up in recipes, and converting between them matters whenever a recipe from one country's cookbook needs to be followed with another country's measuring tools. Liter is most often used for beverage, fuel, and liquid product packaging worldwide.

Formula

metric tablespoons = liters × 66.6666666667

This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 liter equals 0.001 base units, and 1 metric tablespoon equals 0.000015 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct liter-to-metric tablespoon factor of 66.6666666667.

Simple example

1 L × 66.66666667 = 66.66666667 metric tbsp

1 liter = 66.66666667 metric tablespoons.

Real-world example

2 L × 66.66666667 = 133.3333333 metric tbsp

2 liters = 133.3333333 metric tablespoons.

Conversion table

Liter (L)	Metric tablespoon (metric tbsp)
0.25 L	16.66666667 metric tbsp
0.5 L	33.33333333 metric tbsp
1 L	66.66666667 metric tbsp
2 L	133.3333333 metric tbsp
4 L	266.6666667 metric tbsp
8 L	533.3333333 metric tbsp

Reverse conversion: Metric tablespoon to Liter

66.66666667 metric tbsp × 0.015 = 1 L

66.66666667 metric tablespoons = 1 liters.

liters = metric tablespoons × 0.015

For a page dedicated to this direction, see Metric tablespoon to Liter.

Understanding the Liter

Liter (L) measures volume. A liter is defined as exactly one cubic decimeter (0.001 cubic meters). It is classified as a Non-SI metric unit accepted for use with SI.

Where it's used: Standard volume unit for liquids worldwide, including in the US for beverages and fuel labeling in some contexts

Uses of the Liter today

Beverage, fuel, and liquid product packaging worldwide
Cooking and recipe measurement in metric countries
Laboratory and scientific volume measurement

History of the Liter

The liter was introduced with the French metric system in 1795, originally defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water at its freezing point — tying volume, mass, and the meter together.

Between 1901 and 1964, the liter was briefly redefined as the volume of exactly one kilogram of water at its maximum density (about 4 °C), which made it very slightly larger than a cubic decimeter. It was redefined back to exactly one cubic decimeter in 1964, the definition still used today.

Historical origin. Liter was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.

Understanding the Metric tablespoon (metric tbsp)

A metric tablespoon is 15 milliliters.

Liter — sources

BIPM SI Brochure — Non-SI units accepted for use with SI — Current cubic-decimeter definition of the liter.

Liters to Metric tablespoons Converter — L to metric tbsp

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