Cubic metric volume unit.
Cubic Centimeters to Metric teaspoons Converter — cm3 to metric tsp
Convert Cubic Centimeter (cm3) to Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) using the exact conversion factor (1 cubic centimeter = 0.2 metric teaspoon). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Cubic Centimeters to Metric teaspoons converter
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Volume Converter
Convert metric, US customary, imperial, cooking, dry, and industrial volume units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters.
Result = input x 1e-6 / 5e-6.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Cubic Centimeters to Metric teaspoons
Cubic Centimeter and Metric teaspoon appear side by side at fuel pumps and on beverage labels, since the US measures liquids in gallons while most of the world uses liters. Specifically: Cubic metric volume unit, and a metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters.
Formula
metric teaspoons = cubic centimeters × 0.2
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 cubic centimeter equals 0.000001 base units, and 1 metric teaspoon equals 0.000005 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct cubic centimeter-to-metric teaspoon factor of 0.2.
Simple example
1 cm3 × 0.2 = 0.2 metric tsp
1 cubic centimeter = 0.2 metric teaspoons.
Real-world example
10 cm3 × 0.2 = 2 metric tsp
10 cubic centimeters = 2 metric teaspoons.
Conversion table
| Cubic Centimeter (cm3) | Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) |
|---|---|
| 1 cm3 | 0.2 metric tsp |
| 5 cm3 | 1 metric tsp |
| 10 cm3 | 2 metric tsp |
| 25 cm3 | 5 metric tsp |
| 50 cm3 | 10 metric tsp |
| 100 cm3 | 20 metric tsp |
Reverse conversion: Metric teaspoon to Cubic Centimeter
0.2 metric tsp × 5 = 1 cm3
0.2 metric teaspoons = 1 cubic centimeter.
cubic centimeters = metric teaspoons × 5
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Metric teaspoon to Cubic Centimeter.
Understanding the Cubic Centimeter (cm3)
Cubic metric volume unit.
Understanding the Metric teaspoon (metric tsp)
A metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters.
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Frequently asked questions
How many metric teaspoons are in 1 cubic centimeter?
1 cubic centimeter equals 0.2 metric teaspoons, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert cubic centimeter to metric teaspoon?
Multiply the cubic centimeter value by 0.2. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert metric teaspoon back to cubic centimeter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 metric teaspoon equals 5 cubic centimeters. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a cubic centimeter?
Cubic Centimeter (cm3) is a unit of volume.
What is a metric teaspoon?
Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) is a unit of volume.
Is the cubic centimeter to metric teaspoon conversion exact?
Yes. Both cubic centimeter and metric teaspoon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.2 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.