Kilograms of Sugar to Teaspoons Conversion (kg to tsp)

Enter the amount of sugar in kilograms below to get the value converted to teaspoons.

How to Convert Kilograms of Sugar to Teaspoons

To convert a measurement in kilograms to a measurement in teaspoons, multiply the sugar by the following conversion ratio: 240 teaspoons/kilogram.

Since one kilogram of sugar is equal to 240 teaspoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

teaspoons = kilograms × 240

The sugar in teaspoons is equal to the sugar in kilograms multiplied by 240.

For example, here's how to convert 5 kilograms to teaspoons using the formula above.

teaspoons = (5 kg × 240) = 1,200 tsp

How Many Teaspoons Are in a Kilogram of Sugar?

There are 240 teaspoons in a kilogram of sugar, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 kg = 240 tsp

While experts usually suggest measuring dry ingredients by weight since it's more accurate,^[1] some recipes call for ingredients by volume and many of us don't have a scale when we need one. Because the density of different types of sugar vary, it may not be obvious how to convert between a weight and volume measurements.

This table shows the approximate volume measurement for various weights of sugar, by type to help with the conversion.

Sugar Weight to Volume Conversion Table

Kilogram measurements and equivalent teaspoons measurements for various types of sugar.
Kilograms	Teaspoons (Granulated)	Teaspoons (Brown)	Teaspoons (Powdered)	Teaspoons (Raw)
0.25 kg	60 tsp	60 tsp	96 tsp	48 tsp
0.5 kg	120 tsp	120 tsp	192 tsp	96 tsp
0.75 kg	180 tsp	180 tsp	288 tsp	144 tsp
1 kg	240 tsp	240 tsp	384 tsp	192 tsp
1.25 kg	300 tsp	300 tsp	480 tsp	240 tsp
1.5 kg	360 tsp	360 tsp	576 tsp	288 tsp
1.75 kg	420 tsp	420 tsp	672 tsp	336 tsp
2 kg	480 tsp	480 tsp	768 tsp	384 tsp
2.25 kg	540 tsp	540 tsp	864 tsp	432 tsp
2.5 kg	600 tsp	600 tsp	960 tsp	480 tsp
2.75 kg	660 tsp	660 tsp	1056 tsp	528 tsp
3 kg	720 tsp	720 tsp	1152 tsp	576 tsp
3.25 kg	780 tsp	780 tsp	1248 tsp	624 tsp
3.5 kg	840 tsp	840 tsp	1344 tsp	672 tsp
3.75 kg	900 tsp	900 tsp	1440 tsp	720 tsp
4 kg	960 tsp	960 tsp	1536 tsp	768 tsp
4.25 kg	1020 tsp	1020 tsp	1632 tsp	816 tsp
4.5 kg	1080 tsp	1080 tsp	1728 tsp	864 tsp
4.75 kg	1140 tsp	1140 tsp	1824 tsp	912 tsp
5 kg	1200 tsp	1200 tsp	1920 tsp	960 tsp

Should I Measure Sugar by Weight or Volume?

Many experts are adamant that dry ingredients like sugar should be measured by weight instead of volume, especially when used for baking.

The reason is that the density of different sugars vary slightly, so volume measurements will likely yield an incorrect amount of ingredient. Additionally, when using a cup or tablespoon, the amount that the sugar is compressed and above or under the measurement line will alter the actual amount.

This is why most experts suggest using a food scale to measure sugar when cooking, rather than a cup, tablespoon, or other volume measuring devices.

Kilograms and teaspoons are both units used to measure sugar. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What is a Kilogram?

One kilogram of sugar is equal to 1,000 grams, and there are 2.20462 pounds in one kilogram. A kilogram is a measure of sugar weight.

The kilogram, or kilogramme, is the SI base unit for weight and is also a multiple of the gram. In the metric system, "kilo" is the prefix for thousands, or 10³. Kilograms can be abbreviated as kg; for example, 1 kilogram can be written as 1 kg.

Learn more about kilograms.

What is a Teaspoon?

A teaspoon of sugar is equal to 1/3 of a tablespoon. A teaspoon is a measure of sugar volume.

The teaspoon is a US customary unit of volume. Teaspoons can be abbreviated as tsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as t, ts, or tspn. For example, 1 teaspoon can be written as 1 tsp, 1 t, 1 ts, or 1 tspn.

Learn more about teaspoons.

Convert Kilograms of Sugar to Teaspoons