What is a Kilopascal (kPa)?

A kilopascal (kPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 1,000 pascals.

Definition

Symbol

kPa

Category

Pressure

System

Metric

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1 Kilopascal = 1000 Pascal (Pa)

1 Kilopascal = 0.001 Megapascal (MPa)

1 Kilopascal = 0.01 Bar (bar)

1 Kilopascal = 0.145038 PSI (psi)

1 Kilopascal = 0.00986923 Atmosphere (atm)

Common Uses

  • Tire pressure
  • Blood pressure
  • Weather barometric pressure

Kilopascal Conversions

Related Units