Metric Cups to Tablespoons Converter

How to convert metric cups to US tablespoons

Formulatbsp = cup (metric) × 16.90701135

Multiply the value in metric cups by 16.90701135. To go the other way, multiply by 0.05914705912 (or divide by 16.90701135).

A metric cup is larger than an US tablespoon: one metric cup contains 16.90701135 US tablespoons.

Worked examples

1 metric cup1 cup (metric) × 16.90701135 = 16.90701135 tbsp
5 metric cups5 cup (metric) × 16.90701135 = 84.53505675 tbsp
10 metric cups10 cup (metric) × 16.90701135 = 169.0701135 tbsp
20 metric cups20 cup (metric) × 16.90701135 = 338.140227 tbsp
100 metric cups100 cup (metric) × 16.90701135 = 1,690.701135 tbsp

Metric cups to US tablespoons conversion table

Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.

Metric cups to US tablespoons: 0.1–10 cup (metric)
Metric cups (cup (metric))	US tablespoons (tbsp)
0.1 cup (metric)	1.6907011 tbsp
0.25 cup (metric)	4.2267528 tbsp
0.5 cup (metric)	8.4535057 tbsp
1 cup (metric)	16.907011 tbsp
2 cup (metric)	33.814023 tbsp
3 cup (metric)	50.721034 tbsp
4 cup (metric)	67.628045 tbsp
5 cup (metric)	84.535057 tbsp
6 cup (metric)	101.44207 tbsp
7 cup (metric)	118.34908 tbsp
8 cup (metric)	135.25609 tbsp
9 cup (metric)	152.1631 tbsp
10 cup (metric)	169.07011 tbsp

Metric cups to US tablespoons: 12–1,000 cup (metric)
Metric cups (cup (metric))	US tablespoons (tbsp)
12 cup (metric)	202.88414 tbsp
15 cup (metric)	253.60517 tbsp
20 cup (metric)	338.14023 tbsp
25 cup (metric)	422.67528 tbsp
30 cup (metric)	507.21034 tbsp
40 cup (metric)	676.28045 tbsp
50 cup (metric)	845.35057 tbsp
75 cup (metric)	1,268.0259 tbsp
100 cup (metric)	1,690.7011 tbsp
250 cup (metric)	4,226.7528 tbsp
500 cup (metric)	8,453.5057 tbsp
1,000 cup (metric)	16,907.011 tbsp

Converting cups and spoons to grams

Volume and weight are different quantities: a cup of flour weighs about 120 g, a cup of sugar about 198 g and a cup of water about 236 g. To convert cups or spoons to grams for a specific ingredient, use the cups to grams converter — popular: flour, sugar, butter, tablespoons of butter.

About the units

Metric cup (cup (metric))

Exactly 250 mL; used in Australian, New Zealand and Canadian recipes. One metric cup equals 0.00025 cubic meters (m³).

US tablespoon (tbsp)

Half a US fluid ounce: about 14.79 mL. Three teaspoons make a tablespoon. One US tablespoon equals 0.00001478676478 cubic meters (m³).

Frequently asked questions

How many US tablespoons are in one metric cup?

There are 16.90701135 US tablespoons in one metric cup, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert metric cups to US tablespoons?

Multiply the number of metric cups by 16.90701135. For example, 10 cup (metric) × 16.90701135 = 169.0701135 tbsp.

How many metric cups are in one US tablespoon?

One US tablespoon equals 0.05914705912 metric cups. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 16.90701135.

What is 10 metric cups in US tablespoons?

10 cup (metric) = 169.0701135 tbsp.

Is this cup (metric) to tbsp converter accurate?

Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.