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Pressure, material stress and fluid head.
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Result0.145038 psi1 kPa = 0.145038 psi
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kPa to psi Converter
Convert kilopascal (kPa) to pound-force per square inch (psi). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through pascal
Enter a kilopascal value to calculate pound-force per square inch with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| pascalfrom kPa | Pa | 1000 |
| hectopascalfrom kPa | hPa | 10 |
| kilopascalfrom kPa | kPa | 1 |
| megapascalfrom kPa | MPa | 0.001 |
| gigapascalfrom kPa | GPa | 0.000001 |
| millibarfrom kPa | mbar | 10 |
| barfrom kPa | bar | 0.01 |
| standard atmospherefrom kPa | atm | 0.00986923 |
| torrfrom kPa | Torr | 7.50062 |
| millimetre of mercuryfrom kPa | mmHg | 7.50062 |
| inch of mercury, conventionalfrom kPa | inHg | 0.2953 |
| millimetre of water, conventionalfrom kPa | mmH₂O | 101.972 |
| inch of water, conventionalfrom kPa | inH₂O | 4.01463 |
| pound-force per square footfrom kPa | psf | 20.8854 |
| pound-force per square inchfrom kPa | psi | 0.145038 |
| kilopound-force per square inchfrom kPa | ksi | 0.000145038 |
| kilogram-force per square centimetrefrom kPa | kgf/cm² | 0.0101972 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
kPa to psi Conversion Reference
Kilopascal (kPa) and pound-force per square inch (psi) are units of pressure & stress. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Kilopascal (kPa) | Pound-force Per Square Inch (psi) |
|---|---|
| 1 kPa | 0.145038 psi |
| 5 kPa | 0.725189 psi |
| 10 kPa | 1.45038 psi |
| 100 kPa | 14.5038 psi |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
psi to kPa (pound-force per square inch to kilopascal)
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