ML to teaspoons
Convert milliliters to teaspoons for cooking, baking and liquid medication dosing. 5 mL = 1 US tsp; UK and Australian standards in reference table.
Last updated: May 2026
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How to use this converter
Milliliters are precise for dosing and baking, while teaspoons are the common kitchen measure. Use this converter when a label or dose is in mL and you need teaspoons; 5 mL is about 1 teaspoon. tsp = ml × 0.202884136
Common reference values
| ml | tsp |
|---|---|
| 5 | 1.014 |
| 10 | 2.029 |
| 15 | 3.043 |
| 30 | 6.087 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many teaspoons is 5 mL?
5 mL is almost exactly 1 US teaspoon (4.93 mL) and exactly 1 metric teaspoon. This is why liquid medicine doses are usually given in 5 mL units.
How many teaspoons is 15 mL?
15 mL is about 3 US teaspoons, which also equals 1 tablespoon. That is why recipes swap 3 tsp for 1 tbsp.
Are kitchen and medicine teaspoons the same?
A metric teaspoon is exactly 5 mL, which medicine doses use. A US teaspoon is 4.93 mL, fine for cooking but not precise enough for dosing.