Kilonewton (kN)
Exactly 1000 newtons.
What is a kilonewton?
- Symbol
- kN
- Quantity
- Force
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- Exactly 1000 newtons.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
Used for structural loads, anchor and bolt ratings, and the strength of climbing gear.
Kilonewton in other force units
- 1 kN = 1000000 mNMillinewton
- 1 kN = 1000 NKilonewton to Newton converter
- 1 kN = 0.001 MNMeganewton
- 1 kN = 100000000 dynDyne
- 1 kN ≈ 101971.6213 gfGram-force
- 1 kN ≈ 101.9716213 kgfKilonewton to Kilogram-force converter
- 1 kN ≈ 0.1019716213 tfKilonewton to Tonne-force (metric) converter
- 1 kN ≈ 3596.94309 ozfOunce-force
- 1 kN ≈ 224.8089431 lbfKilonewton to Pound-force converter
- 1 kN ≈ 0.2248089431 kipKilonewton to Kip-force converter
- 1 kN ≈ 0.1124044715 tonf (US)Short ton-force (US)
- 1 kN ≈ 0.1003611353 tonf (UK)Long ton-force (UK)
- 1 kN ≈ 7233.013851 pdlPoundal
Kilonewton quick reference
| Kilonewton | Newton | Kilogram-force | Tonne-force (metric) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kN | = 1000 N | ≈ 101.9716213 kgf | ≈ 0.1019716213 tf |
| 10 kN | = 10000 N | ≈ 1019.716213 kgf | ≈ 1.019716213 tf |
| 100 kN | = 100000 N | ≈ 10197.16213 kgf | ≈ 10.19716213 tf |
| 1000 kN | = 1000000 N | ≈ 101971.6213 kgf | ≈ 101.9716213 tf |
Where the kilonewton fits
The next smaller force unit is the kilogram-force (kgf). 1 kN ≈ 101.9716213 kgf, and 1 kgf = 0.00980665 kN.
The next larger force unit is the kip (kip). 1 kN ≈ 0.2248089431 kip, and 1 kip = 4.4482216152605 kN.
Frequently asked questions
- How many newtons are in one kilonewton?
- One kilonewton = 1000 N (newtons).
- How many kilograms-force are in one kilonewton?
- One kilonewton ≈ 101.9716213 kgf (kilograms-force).
- How many tonnes-force are in one kilonewton?
- One kilonewton ≈ 0.1019716213 tf (tonnes-force).
Related conversions
- Kilonewton to Pound-forcekN → lbf
- Kilonewton to NewtonkN → N
- Kilonewton to Kilogram-forcekN → kgf
- Kilonewton to Tonne-force (metric)kN → tf
- Kilonewton to Kip-forcekN → kip
- Newton to KilonewtonN → kN
- Pound-force to Kilonewtonlbf → kN
- Kilogram-force to Kilonewtonkgf → kN
- Kip-force to Kilonewtonkip → kN
- Tonne-force (metric) to Kilonewtontf → kN