UNIT.CONVERSION
Tablespoon to Litre
Convert tablespoon (tbsp) to litre (l) with a live calculator, reference table and formula.
- Category
- volume
- From
- tbsp
- To
- l
- Factor
- 0.02
Tablespoon
Litre
TRY AMOUNTS
tbsp → lTablespoon to Litre Conversion Table
Common tablespoon to litre values for quick reference.
| Tablespoon | Litre |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.02 |
| 2 | 0.04 |
| 5 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.5 |
| 50 | 1 |
| 100 | 2 |
| 250 | 5 |
| 500 | 10 |
| 1000 | 20 |
When you'd actually use this
Where you'd actually use tablespoon → litre 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 Tablespoon to Litre, multiply the tablespoon value by 0.02. This factor represents how many litre are equivalent to one tablespoon.
Formula
Litre = Tablespoon × 0.02Inverse (converting back)
Tablespoon = Litre × 50How to Convert Tablespoon to Litre
Convert tablespoon to litre 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.
Start with your value
Take the number of tablespoon you want to convert.
Multiply by the factor
Multiply the value by 0.02.
Read your answer
The result is the equivalent in litre.
Worked example
10 tablespoon = 0.2 litre
10 × 0.02 = 0.2 litre.
What is a Tablespoon?
An Australian tablespoon is 20 millilitres — larger than the US and UK 15 ml tablespoon.
Origin
Defined by the Australian Government Publishing Service in the 1970s as 4 teaspoons.
Notable uses
- Australian recipes
- Bartending guides (AU)
What is a Litre?
A litre is the metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 millilitres or one cubic decimetre.
Origin
Defined in 1795 as part of the original metric system.
Notable uses
- Fuel
- Beverages
- Recipe liquids