Pound-force per square inch to Kilopascal Converter
1 psi is about 6.894757293 kilopascals. Convert psi (psi) to kilopascals (kPa) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
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Result
Pound-force per square inch to Kilopascal conversion
1 psi ≈ 6.894757293 kPaone psi in kilopascals
1 kPa ≈ 0.1450377377 psione kilopascal in psi
Pound-force per square inch (psi): One pound-force per square inch: 4.4482216152605 N / (0.0254 m)².
Kilopascal (kPa): Exactly 1000 pascals.
Source:Pound-force per square inch: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8; Kilopascal: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert psi to kilopascals
To convert psi to kilopascals, multiply the number of psi by about 6.894757293.
Formula
kPa = psi × 6.894757293
The factor is rounded here. The calculator uses the exact value.
Examples
- 5 psi = 5 × 6.894757293 ≈ 34.47378647 kPa
- 25 psi = 25 × 6.894757293 ≈ 172.3689323 kPa
- 100 psi = 100 × 6.894757293 ≈ 689.4757293 kPa
Pound-force per square inch to Kilopascal conversion table
| Pound-force per square inch (psi) | Kilopascal (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 psi | 0.6894757293 kPa |
| 0.5 psi | 3.447378647 kPa |
| 1 psi | 6.894757293 kPa |
| 2 psi | 13.78951459 kPa |
| 3 psi | 20.68427188 kPa |
| 5 psi | 34.47378647 kPa |
| 10 psi | 68.94757293 kPa |
| 20 psi | 137.8951459 kPa |
| 25 psi | 172.3689323 kPa |
| 50 psi | 344.7378647 kPa |
| 100 psi | 689.4757293 kPa |
| 250 psi | 1723.689323 kPa |
| 500 psi | 3447.378647 kPa |
| 1000 psi | 6894.757293 kPa |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilopascals are in one psi?
- One psi is about 6.894757293 kilopascals.
- How do I convert kilopascals to psi?
- To convert kilopascals to psi, multiply the number of kilopascals by about 0.1450377377. The formula is psi = kPa × 0.1450377377.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions, but the factor has more decimal places than can be shown, so displayed results are rounded. The calculator works with 50 significant digits before rounding.
- Which is larger, a psi or a kilopascal?
- A psi is about 6.894757293 times larger than a kilopascal. In other words, a kilopascal is about 0.1450377377 of a psi.