Convert US Fluid Ounce to Metric Teaspoon
Convert us fluid ounces to metric teaspoons instantly. 1 us fluid ounce = 5.9147059125 metric teaspoon — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Metric Teaspoon to US Fluid Ounce converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
US Fluid Ounce
A US fluid ounce is 1/128 of a US gallon (29.5735 mL).
Derived from the gallon subdivision; distinct from the slightly smaller UK fluid ounce.
Standard for US beverage and nutrition labeling.
English customary; US since 1824.
Metric Teaspoon
A metric teaspoon is exactly 5 milliliters.
Adopted as the standard metric small cooking measure.
Universal in metric recipes and liquid medicine dosing.
Metrication.
US Fluid Ounce to Metric Teaspoon conversion formula
The relationship between us fluid ounces and metric teaspoons:
To convert us fluid ounces to metric teaspoons, multiply the value in us fluid ounces by 5.9147059125. To reverse, multiply metric teaspoons by 0.1690701135.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in metric teaspoons updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Metric Teaspoon to US Fluid Ounce converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert us fluid ounces to metric teaspoons
- Write down the value in us fluid ounces (fl oz).
- Multiply that value by the factor 5.9147059125.
- The product is the equivalent value in metric teaspoons (tsp).
- To reverse, multiply the metric teaspoon value by 0.1690701135.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 fl oz to tsp:
1 × 5.9147059125 = 5.9147059125 tsp
Example 2 — Convert 100 fl oz to tsp:
100 × 5.9147059125 = 591.47059125 tsp
Real-world example — Paper and film thicknesses
At the thickness of office paper (roughly 3 us fluid ounces), converting between sub-millimeter units is routine for packaging and printing buyers comparing quotes from metric and US suppliers.
3 fl oz × 5.9147059125 = 17.7441177375 tsp
Real-world example — Plastic-film thickness alternates
A 150-us fluid ounce plastic film converts cleanly to metric teaspoons — useful for packaging buyers reconciling supplier datasheets across metric and US measurement systems.
150 fl oz × 5.9147059125 = 887.205886875 tsp
Real-world example — Hair-width scale measurements
A 70-us fluid ounce measurement (about the diameter of a human hair) is the kind of value materials engineers regularly express in adjacent micro-scale units like metric teaspoons for direct comparison across supplier datasheets.
70 fl oz × 5.9147059125 = 414.029413875 tsp
US Fluid Ounce to Metric Teaspoon conversion table
Standard reference values for converting us fluid ounces to metric teaspoons:
| US Fluid Ounce [fl oz] | Metric Teaspoon [tsp] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0591470591 |
| 0.1 | 0.5914705913 |
| 1 | 5.9147059125 |
| 2 | 11.829411825 |
| 3 | 17.7441177375 |
| 4 | 23.65882365 |
| 5 | 29.5735295625 |
| 10 | 59.147059125 |
| 20 | 118.29411825 |
| 30 | 177.441177375 |
| 40 | 236.5882365 |
| 50 | 295.735295625 |
| 100 | 591.47059125 |
| 500 | 2957.35295625 |
| 1000 | 5914.7059125 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 fl oz = 5.9147059125 tsp) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.