US Tablespoons (tbsp)	Metric Cups (cup (metric))
1 tbsp	0.05915 cup (metric)
2 tbsp	0.1183 cup (metric)
5 tbsp	0.2957 cup (metric)
10 tbsp	0.5915 cup (metric)
25 tbsp	1.4787 cup (metric)
50 tbsp	2.9574 cup (metric)
100 tbsp	5.9147 cup (metric)
250 tbsp	14.7868 cup (metric)
500 tbsp	29.5735 cup (metric)
1000 tbsp	59.1471 cup (metric)

Convert US Tablespoons to Metric Cups

Convert us tablespoons to metric cups (tbsp to cup (metric)) with our instant calculator. 1 tbsp = 0.059147 cup (metric). Includes exact formula and reference tables.

How to Convert US Tablespoons to Metric Cups (tbsp to cup (metric))

1 US Tablespoon (tbsp) is equal to 0.059147 Metric Cups (cup (metric)). Multiply the us tablespoon value by 0.05914705912

Quick Answer 1 tbsp = 0.059147 cup (metric)

Formula cup (metric) = tbsp × 0.05914705912

Inverse Factor 1 cup (metric) = 16.907011 tbsp

Unit Definitions & Metrology Context

In standard US culinary measurements, 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons = 8 fluid ounces (~236.6 mL).

About US Tablespoons (tbsp): US Tablespoon (tbsp) is a unit in the Kitchen Mode measurement category. It is a standard everyday unit of kitchen mode measurement. Relative to the kitchen mode base unit, 1 tbsp equals 14.786765 Milliliters (mL).

About Metric Cups (cup (metric)): Metric Cup (cup (metric)) is a unit in the Kitchen Mode measurement category. It is widely used in australia, nz, uk, canada (250 ml). Relative to the kitchen mode base unit, 1 cup (metric) equals 250 Milliliters (mL).

Need to convert in the opposite direction? Visit our Convert Metric Cups to US Tablespoons (cup (metric) to tbsp) calculator (1 cup (metric) = 16.907011 tbsp).

Step-by-Step Worked Examples (tbsp to cup (metric))

Convert 5 US Tablespoons to Metric Cups: Applying the formula (cup (metric) = tbsp × 0.05914705912): starting with 5 tbsp, multiply the us tablespoon value by 0.05914705912 to get 0.2957 cup (metric).
Convert 10 US Tablespoons to Metric Cups: Applying the formula (cup (metric) = tbsp × 0.05914705912): starting with 10 tbsp, multiply the us tablespoon value by 0.05914705912 to get 0.5915 cup (metric).
Convert 50 US Tablespoons to Metric Cups: Applying the formula (cup (metric) = tbsp × 0.05914705912): starting with 50 tbsp, multiply the us tablespoon value by 0.05914705912 to get 2.9574 cup (metric).

Popular Kitchen Mode Conversions

US Cup ⇄ US Tablespoon

1 standard US cup contains exactly 16 tablespoons.

US Tablespoon ⇄ US Teaspoon

1 US tablespoon equals exactly 3 US teaspoons.

US Cup ⇄ Milliliter

1 US cup equals approximately 236.588 milliliters.

Fluid Ounce ⇄ US Tablespoon

1 US fluid ounce equals exactly 2 US tablespoons.

Stick of Butter (US) ⇄ US Tablespoon

1 US stick of butter equals 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup or 4 oz).

Frequently Asked Questions

Verified answers and formulas for converting us tablespoons to metric cups.

How many metric cups are in 1 us tablespoon?

There are 0.059147 metric cups (cup (metric)) in 1 us tablespoon (tbsp). Conversely, 1 metric cup equals 16.907011 us tablespoons.

How do you convert us tablespoons to metric cups?

To convert us tablespoons (tbsp) to metric cups (cup (metric)), use the formula: cup (metric) = tbsp × 0.05914705912. Multiply the us tablespoon value by 0.05914705912. For example, 10 tbsp equals 0.5915 cup (metric).

How do I convert back from metric cups to us tablespoons?

To convert in the reverse direction from metric cups (cup (metric)) to us tablespoons (tbsp), use the inverse formula: tbsp = cup (metric) × 16.90701135. Multiply the metric cup value by 16.90701135 (1 cup (metric) = 16.907011 tbsp).

What is the difference between us tablespoon (tbsp) and metric cup (cup (metric))?

Both us tablespoon and metric cup measure kitchen mode. US Tablespoon (tbsp) is a unit in the Kitchen Mode measurement category. It is a standard everyday unit of kitchen mode measurement. Relative to the kitchen mode base unit, 1 tbsp equals 14.786765 Milliliters (mL). Metric Cup (cup (metric)) is a unit in the Kitchen Mode measurement category. It is widely used in australia, nz, uk, canada (250 ml). Relative to the kitchen mode base unit, 1 cup (metric) equals 250 Milliliters (mL).

How many tablespoons are in a cup?

There are exactly 16 tablespoons in 1 US standard cup.