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Millilitre to Teaspoon

Convert millilitre (ml) to teaspoon (tsp) with a live calculator, reference table and formula.

Category
volume
From
ml
To
tsp
Factor
0.2
// INPUT01

Millilitre

// OUTPUT02
0.2

Teaspoon

Factor0.2
Inverse5
Formulatsp = ml × 0.2
Updated2026-05-25

TRY AMOUNTS

ml → tsp
ml → tsp2 ml5 ml10 ml25 ml50 ml100 ml500 ml1000 ml

Millilitre to Teaspoon Conversion Table

Common millilitre to teaspoon values for quick reference.

MillilitreTeaspoon
10.2
20.4
51
102
255
5010
10020
25050
500100
1000200

When you'd actually use this

Where you'd actually use millilitre → teaspoon in everyday Australian life.

  • Cooking from overseas recipes

    American and British cookbooks rarely use the same volume units as Australian ones.

  • Online shopping

    Product specs from US stores often list volume in imperial units.

  • Travel and fitness apps

    Apps that default to a different region may show volume you need to translate.

Conversion Formula

To convert Millilitre to Teaspoon, multiply the millilitre value by 0.2. This factor represents how many teaspoon are equivalent to one millilitre.

Formula

Teaspoon = Millilitre × 0.2

Inverse (converting back)

Millilitre = Teaspoon × 5

How to Convert Millilitre to Teaspoon

Convert millilitre to teaspoon in three steps. The relationship is a single multiplication, so once you know the factor you can do it in your head for round numbers.

  1. Start with your value

    Take the number of millilitre you want to convert.

  2. Multiply by the factor

    Multiply the value by 0.2.

  3. Read your answer

    The result is the equivalent in teaspoon.

Worked example

10 millilitre = 2 teaspoon

10 × 0.2 = 2 teaspoon.

What is a Millilitre?

A millilitre is one thousandth of a litre, the everyday metric unit for small liquid volumes.

Origin

Part of the original metric system defined in France in 1795.

Notable uses

  • Beverages
  • Medicine dosing
  • Cooking liquids

What is a Teaspoon?

A teaspoon in Australian recipes is 5 millilitres — identical to US and UK metric teaspoons.

Origin

Standardised by the Australian Standards as 5 ml.

Notable uses

  • Recipes
  • Medicine dosing

Frequently Asked Questions