Centiliters to Teaspoons
Convert centiliters to teaspoons instantly — one centiliter is 2.02884 teaspoons.
| Centiliters | Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| 1 cL | 2.028841 tsp |
| 2 cL | 4.057683 tsp |
| 3 cL | 6.086524 tsp |
| 5 cL | 10.144207 tsp |
| 10 cL | 20.288414 tsp |
| 25 cL | 50.721034 tsp |
| 50 cL | 101.442068 tsp |
| 100 cL | 202.884136 tsp |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Centiliters field.
- The Teaspoons figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Teaspoons field converts back to Centiliters the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Centiliters to Teaspoons formula
The factor from centiliters to teaspoons is 2.02884136.
tsp = cL × 2.02884136
Why this factor: the centiliter and the teaspoon are both defined against the liter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 2.02884136 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 2.02884136 — or use the Teaspoons to Centiliters converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Start with 50 cL. Multiply by 2.02884136 to get 101.442068 tsp.
50 cL × 2.02884136 = 101.442068 tsp
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
What is a centiliter?
A centiliter is one hundredth of a liter, or 10 milliliters.
Definition: Exactly 0.01 liter.
Where it is used: European beverage labeling, where wine and spirits bottles are marked in cl (a wine bottle is 75 cl).
What is a teaspoon?
A US teaspoon is the smallest common cooking measure, one third of a tablespoon.
Definition: Exactly one sixth of a US fluid ounce, so about 4.9289 milliliters — conventionally rounded to 5 mL.
Where it is used: Recipes, spice and leavening quantities, and liquid medicine doses.
Centiliters vs Teaspoons
The centiliter is a metric unit while the teaspoon is a US customary unit. That is why the factor between them is not a round number: the two systems were defined independently and only later tied together by exact agreement.
Frequently asked questions
How many teaspoons are in a centiliter?
One centiliter equals 2.02884136 teaspoons.
What is the formula to convert centiliters to teaspoons?
Multiply the number of centiliters by 2.02884136. To reverse it, divide by 2.02884136 instead.
How do I convert teaspoons back to centiliters?
Divide by 2.02884136, which is the same as multiplying by 0.492892159.
How many teaspoons are in 10 centiliters?
10 cL works out to 20.288414 tsp.
How is the centiliter defined?
Exactly 0.01 liter.