Tablespoons to Cubic Centimeters Conversion (tbsp to cm³)

Tablespoons to Cubic Centimeters Converter

Enter the volume in tablespoons below to convert it to cubic centimeters.

Result in Cubic Centimeters:

1 tbsp = 14.786765 cm³

How to Convert Tablespoons to Cubic Centimeters

To convert a measurement in tablespoons to a measurement in cubic centimeters, multiply the volume by the following conversion ratio: 14.786765 cubic centimeters/tablespoon.

Since one tablespoon is equal to 14.786765 cubic centimeters, you can use this simple formula to convert:

cubic centimeters = tablespoons × 14.786765

The volume in cubic centimeters is equal to the volume in tablespoons multiplied by 14.786765.

For example, here's how to convert 5 tablespoons to cubic centimeters using the formula above.

cubic centimeters = (5 tbsp × 14.786765) = 73.933824 cm³

How Many Cubic Centimeters Are in a Tablespoon?

There are 14.786765 cubic centimeters in a tablespoon, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 tbsp = 14.786765 cm³

Tablespoons and cubic centimeters are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Tablespoon?

A tablespoon is a unit of volume equal to three teaspoons or ½ fluid ounce.^[1] One tablespoon is equal to 14.7868 milliliters, but for nutrition labeling, one tablespoon is rounded to 15 milliliters.^[2]

The tablespoon is a US customary unit of volume. Tablespoons can be abbreviated as tbsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Tbls, or Tb. For example, 1 tablespoon can be written as 1 tbsp, 1 T, 1 Tbls, or 1 Tb.

Learn more about tablespoons.

What Is a Cubic Centimeter?

The cubic centimeter is a unit that is equal to the volume of a cube with one centimeter sides. One cubic centimeter is equal to about 0.061 cubic inches.^[3]

The cubic centimeter, or cubic centimetre, is a multiple of the cubic meter, which is the SI derived unit for volume. In the metric system, "centi" is the prefix for hundredths, or 10^-2. Cubic centimeters can be abbreviated as cm³, and are also sometimes abbreviated as cu cm, cc, or ccm. For example, 1 cubic centimeter can be written as 1 cm³, 1 cu cm, 1 cc, or 1 ccm.

Learn more about cubic centimeters.

Tablespoon to Cubic Centimeter Conversion Table

Table showing various tablespoon measurements converted to cubic centimeters.
Tablespoons	Cubic Centimeters
1 tbsp	14.79 cm³
2 tbsp	29.57 cm³
3 tbsp	44.36 cm³
4 tbsp	59.15 cm³
5 tbsp	73.93 cm³
6 tbsp	88.72 cm³
7 tbsp	103.51 cm³
8 tbsp	118.29 cm³
9 tbsp	133.08 cm³
10 tbsp	147.87 cm³
11 tbsp	162.65 cm³
12 tbsp	177.44 cm³
13 tbsp	192.23 cm³
14 tbsp	207.01 cm³
15 tbsp	221.8 cm³
16 tbsp	236.59 cm³
17 tbsp	251.38 cm³
18 tbsp	266.16 cm³
19 tbsp	280.95 cm³
20 tbsp	295.74 cm³
21 tbsp	310.52 cm³
22 tbsp	325.31 cm³
23 tbsp	340.1 cm³
24 tbsp	354.88 cm³
25 tbsp	369.67 cm³
26 tbsp	384.46 cm³
27 tbsp	399.24 cm³
28 tbsp	414.03 cm³
29 tbsp	428.82 cm³
30 tbsp	443.6 cm³
31 tbsp	458.39 cm³
32 tbsp	473.18 cm³
33 tbsp	487.96 cm³
34 tbsp	502.75 cm³
35 tbsp	517.54 cm³
36 tbsp	532.32 cm³
37 tbsp	547.11 cm³
38 tbsp	561.9 cm³
39 tbsp	576.68 cm³
40 tbsp	591.47 cm³

Table showing various tablespoon measurements converted to cubic centimeters.

Tablespoons

Cubic Centimeters

1 tbsp

14.79 cm³

2 tbsp

29.57 cm³

3 tbsp

44.36 cm³

4 tbsp

59.15 cm³

5 tbsp

73.93 cm³

6 tbsp

88.72 cm³

7 tbsp

103.51 cm³

8 tbsp

118.29 cm³

9 tbsp

133.08 cm³

10 tbsp

147.87 cm³

11 tbsp

162.65 cm³

12 tbsp

177.44 cm³

13 tbsp

192.23 cm³

14 tbsp

207.01 cm³

15 tbsp

221.8 cm³

16 tbsp

236.59 cm³

17 tbsp

251.38 cm³

18 tbsp

266.16 cm³

19 tbsp

280.95 cm³

20 tbsp

295.74 cm³

21 tbsp

310.52 cm³

22 tbsp

325.31 cm³

23 tbsp

340.1 cm³

24 tbsp

354.88 cm³

25 tbsp

369.67 cm³

26 tbsp

384.46 cm³

27 tbsp

399.24 cm³

28 tbsp

414.03 cm³

29 tbsp

428.82 cm³

30 tbsp

443.6 cm³

31 tbsp

458.39 cm³

32 tbsp

473.18 cm³

33 tbsp

487.96 cm³

34 tbsp

502.75 cm³

35 tbsp

517.54 cm³

36 tbsp

532.32 cm³

37 tbsp

547.11 cm³

38 tbsp

561.9 cm³

39 tbsp

576.68 cm³

40 tbsp

591.47 cm³

References

Merriam-Webster, tablespoon, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablespoon
U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices, Handbook 44 - 2019 Edition, https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/hb/2019/NIST.HB.44-2019.pdf