Unit Converters

Teaspoons to mL Converter

Converts teaspoons to milliliters using the right standard for the job. A metric teaspoon is exactly 5 mL while the US customary teaspoon is 4.92892 mL, and for medicine the FDA recommends mL-only dosing.

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Converted amount
4.93 mL

1 tsp · US customary teaspoon

This teaspoon holds
4.929 mL
1 mL equals
0.203 tsp
Conversion factors are exact; rounding may affect the final digit.
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How it's calculated

mL = tsp × T

tsp = teaspoons, mL = millilitres, T = mL per teaspoon (US customary 4.929, metric 5, UK imperial 5.919).

Common values

TeaspoonsmL (metric)mL (US)
15.004.93
210.009.86
315.0014.79

Common questions

How many mL in a teaspoon?

A metric teaspoon is exactly 5 mL, and the US customary teaspoon is about 4.93 mL. The small difference rarely matters in cooking.

Can I use a kitchen teaspoon to dose medicine?

No. The FDA advises measuring liquid medicine in mL with a proper dosing tool, since kitchen spoons vary too much.