Teaspoons to Centiliters
An instant teaspoons-to-centiliters converter, with the formula and a reference table below.
| Teaspoons | Centiliters |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 0.492892 cL |
| 2 tsp | 0.985784 cL |
| 3 tsp | 1.478676 cL |
| 5 tsp | 2.464461 cL |
| 10 tsp | 4.928922 cL |
| 25 tsp | 12.322304 cL |
| 50 tsp | 24.644608 cL |
| 100 tsp | 49.289216 cL |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Teaspoons field.
- The Centiliters figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Centiliters field converts back to Teaspoons the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Teaspoons to Centiliters formula
The factor from teaspoons to centiliters is 0.492892159.
cL = tsp × 0.492892159
Why this factor: the teaspoon and the centiliter are both defined against the liter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 0.492892159 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 0.492892159 — or use the Centiliters to Teaspoons converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Given 2 tsp, multiplying by 0.492892159 yields 0.985784 cL.
2 tsp × 0.492892159 = 0.985784 cL
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
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.
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).
Teaspoons vs Centiliters
The teaspoon is a US customary unit while the centiliter is a metric 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 centiliters are in a teaspoon?
One teaspoon equals 0.492892159 centiliters.
What is the formula to convert teaspoons to centiliters?
Multiply the number of teaspoons by 0.492892159. To reverse it, divide by 0.492892159 instead.
How do I convert centiliters back to teaspoons?
Divide by 0.492892159, which is the same as multiplying by 2.02884136.
How many centiliters are in 10 teaspoons?
10 tsp works out to 4.928922 cL.
How is the teaspoon defined?
Exactly one sixth of a US fluid ounce, so about 4.9289 milliliters — conventionally rounded to 5 mL.