A metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters.
Metric teaspoons to Cubic Centimeters Converter — metric tsp to cm3
Convert Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) to Cubic Centimeter (cm3) using the exact conversion factor (1 metric teaspoon = 5 cubic centimeter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Metric teaspoons to Cubic Centimeters 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.
Cubic metric volume unit.
Result = input x 5e-6 / 1e-6.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Metric teaspoons to Cubic Centimeters
Metric teaspoon and Cubic Centimeter 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: A metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters, and cubic metric volume unit.
Formula
cubic centimeters = metric teaspoons × 5
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 metric teaspoon equals 0.000005 base units, and 1 cubic centimeter equals 0.000001 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct metric teaspoon-to-cubic centimeter factor of 5.
Simple example
1 metric tsp × 5 = 5 cm3
1 metric teaspoon = 5 cubic centimeters.
Real-world example
10 metric tsp × 5 = 50 cm3
10 metric teaspoons = 50 cubic centimeters.
Conversion table
| Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) | Cubic Centimeter (cm3) |
|---|---|
| 1 metric tsp | 5 cm3 |
| 5 metric tsp | 25 cm3 |
| 10 metric tsp | 50 cm3 |
| 25 metric tsp | 125 cm3 |
| 50 metric tsp | 250 cm3 |
| 100 metric tsp | 500 cm3 |
Reverse conversion: Cubic Centimeter to Metric teaspoon
5 cm3 × 0.2 = 1 metric tsp
5 cubic centimeters = 1 metric teaspoons.
metric teaspoons = cubic centimeters × 0.2
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic Centimeter to Metric teaspoon.
Understanding the Metric teaspoon (metric tsp)
A metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters.
Understanding the Cubic Centimeter (cm3)
Cubic metric volume unit.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic centimeters are in 1 metric teaspoon?
1 metric teaspoon equals 5 cubic centimeters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert metric teaspoon to cubic centimeter?
Multiply the metric teaspoon value by 5. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic centimeter back to metric teaspoon?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic centimeter equals 0.2 metric teaspoons. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a metric teaspoon?
Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) is a unit of volume.
What is a cubic centimeter?
Cubic Centimeter (cm3) is a unit of volume.
Is the metric teaspoon to cubic centimeter conversion exact?
Yes. Both metric teaspoon and cubic centimeter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 5 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.