An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Oil barrels to Metric teaspoons Converter — bbl to metric tsp
Convert Oil barrel (bbl) to Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) using the exact conversion factor (1 oil barrel = 31,797.45899 metric teaspoon). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Oil barrels 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 0.1589872949 / 5e-6.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Oil barrels to Metric teaspoons
Oil barrel 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: An oil barrel is 42 US gallons, and a metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters.
Formula
metric teaspoons = oil barrels × 31797.4589856
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 oil barrel equals 0.158987294928 base units, and 1 metric teaspoon equals 0.000005 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct oil barrel-to-metric teaspoon factor of 31797.4589856.
Simple example
1 bbl × 31797.45899 = 31,797.45899 metric tsp
1 oil barrel = 31,797.45899 metric teaspoons.
Real-world example
10 bbl × 31797.45899 = 317,974.5899 metric tsp
10 oil barrels = 317,974.5899 metric teaspoons.
Conversion table
| Oil barrel (bbl) | Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl | 31,797.45899 metric tsp |
| 5 bbl | 158,987.2949 metric tsp |
| 10 bbl | 317,974.5899 metric tsp |
| 25 bbl | 794,936.4746 metric tsp |
| 50 bbl | 1,589,872.949 metric tsp |
| 100 bbl | 3,179,745.899 metric tsp |
Reverse conversion: Metric teaspoon to Oil barrel
1 metric tsp × 0.00003144905385 = 0.0000314491 bbl
1 metric teaspoon = 0.0000314491 oil barrels.
oil barrels = metric teaspoons × 0.0000314490538522
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Metric teaspoon to Oil barrel.
Understanding the Oil barrel (bbl)
An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
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 oil barrel?
1 oil barrel equals 31,797.45899 metric teaspoons, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert oil barrel to metric teaspoon?
Multiply the oil barrel value by 31797.45899. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert metric teaspoon back to oil barrel?
Use the reverse factor: 1 metric teaspoon equals 0.0000314491 oil barrels. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a oil barrel?
Oil barrel (bbl) is a unit of volume.
What is a metric teaspoon?
Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) is a unit of volume.
Is the oil barrel to metric teaspoon conversion exact?
Yes. Both oil barrel and metric teaspoon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 31797.45899 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.