Kilopascals: conversions & definition
One kilopascal equals 1,000 pascals. Check whether the measurement is gauge pressure or absolute pressure; changing units alone does not change that reference.
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Each row converts one kPa. Open a converter to enter any value and see its formula, worked example and reference table. Results below are rounded to 10 significant digits.
| Convert to | Equivalent value | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Pascals (Pa) | ≈ 1,000 | Convert kPa to Pa |
| Megapascals (MPa) | ≈ 0.001 | Convert kPa to MPa |
| Bar (bar) | ≈ 0.01 | Convert kPa to bar |
| PSI (psi) | ≈ 0.1450377377 | Convert kPa to psi |
| Standard atmospheres (atm) | ≈ 0.009869232667 | Convert kPa to atm |
| Millipascals (mPa) | ≈ 1,000,000 | Convert kPa to mPa |
| Micropascals (µPa) | ≈ 1,000,000,000 | Convert kPa to µPa |
| Nanopascals (nPa) | ≈ 1e+12 | Convert kPa to nPa |
| Gigapascals (GPa) | ≈ 0.000001 | Convert kPa to GPa |
| Centipascals (cPa) | ≈ 100,000 | Convert kPa to cPa |
| Decipascals (dPa) | ≈ 10,000 | Convert kPa to dPa |
| Hectopascals (hPa) | ≈ 10 | Convert kPa to hPa |
| Decapascals (daPa) | ≈ 100 | Convert kPa to daPa |
| Picopascals (pPa) | ≈ 1e+15 | Convert kPa to pPa |
| Terapascals (TPa) | ≈ 1e-9 | Convert kPa to TPa |
| Femtopascals (fPa) | ≈ 1e+18 | Convert kPa to fPa |
| Petapascals (PPa) | ≈ 1e-12 | Convert kPa to PPa |
| Attopascals (aPa) | ≈ 1e+21 | Convert kPa to aPa |
| Exapascals (EPa) | ≈ 1e-15 | Convert kPa to EPa |
| Zeptopascals (zPa) | ≈ 1e+24 | Convert kPa to zPa |
| Zettapascals (ZPa) | ≈ 1e-18 | Convert kPa to ZPa |
| Yoctopascals (yPa) | ≈ 1e+27 | Convert kPa to yPa |
| Yottapascals (YPa) | ≈ 1e-21 | Convert kPa to YPa |
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