Conversion formula
tsp = mL × 0.2 (Canada)
tsp = mL × 0.2029 (US)
tsp = mL × 0.2029 (US)
A teaspoon holds 5 mL in Canada and 4.9 mL in the US. It's mostly used for yeast, baking powder, salt, spices and vanilla, ingredients where a small error changes the result. It's also the standard measure for syrups and liquid medicine.
Millilitres to teaspoons chart
| Millilitres | Canada | US |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | 0.2 tsp | 0.2 tsp |
| 2 mL | 0.4 tsp | 0.41 tsp |
| 2.5 mL | ½ tsp | ½ tsp |
| 5 mL | 1 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 7.5 mL | 1 ½ tsp | 1.52 tsp |
| 10 mL | 2 tsp | 2.03 tsp |
| 15 mL | 3 tsp | 3.04 tsp |
| 20 mL | 4 tsp | 4.06 tsp |
To convert every measure at once, use the cooking measurement converter. For an ingredient in grams, see cups to grams.