A US tablespoon equals 3 US teaspoons, or about 14.79 milliliters.
Tablespoon to Metric cup
Convert Tablespoon to Metric cup instantly. Free online cooking unit converter with exact formula, conversion table and FAQ.
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A metric cup is defined as exactly 250 milliliters, common in Australia, the UK, and other metric countries.
metric cup = tbsp × 0.05914705912
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Formula
metric cup = tbsp × 0.05914705912
tbsp = metric cup × 16.90701135
Conversion table
| 1 tbsp | 0.059147 metric cup |
| 5 tbsp | 0.295735 metric cup |
| 10 tbsp | 0.591471 metric cup |
| 20 tbsp | 1.182941 metric cup |
| 50 tbsp | 2.957353 metric cup |
| 100 tbsp | 5.914706 metric cup |
| 500 tbsp | 29.57353 metric cup |
| 1000 tbsp | 59.147059 metric cup |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the source unit in this conversion?
The source unit is the tablespoon (tbsp). A US tablespoon equals 3 US teaspoons, or about 14.79 milliliters.
What is the destination unit in this conversion?
The destination unit is the metric cup (metric cup). A metric cup is defined as exactly 250 milliliters, common in Australia, the UK, and other metric countries.
How do I convert tablespoon to metric cup?
Multiply the tablespoon value by 0.05914705912. For example, 10 tbsp × 0.05914705912 = 0.591471 metric cup.
Is the tablespoon to metric cup conversion exact?
Yes. This conversion uses a fixed factor defined for cooking measurement standards, so results are consistent every time.
Where is this conversion commonly used?
It's used when following recipes, adjusting ingredient quantities, or converting between US customary and metric cooking measurements.
Can I convert metric cup back to tablespoon?
Yes. Multiply the metric cup value by 16.90701135 to get tablespoon.
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About this conversion
This page converts tablespoon (tbsp) to metric cup (metric cup) within the cooking converter.
A US tablespoon equals 3 US teaspoons, or about 14.79 milliliters. A metric cup is defined as exactly 250 milliliters, common in Australia, the UK, and other metric countries.
The formula is metric cup = tbsp × 0.05914705912, based on each unit's fixed relationship to the cooking converter's reference units.
Results are consistent because the conversion relies on a fixed numerical ratio rather than an estimate.
Use the calculator above for instant results, or the table below for common tablespoon values already converted to metric cup.