Convert kPa to psi
Kilopascals to pounds per square inch. Enter a value to convert, or use the kPa to psi chart further down the page.
1 kilopascal equals 0.1450377377 pounds per square inch. Going the other way, 1 pound per square inch = 6.894757293 kilopascals.
How to convert kPa to psi
To convert kilopascals to pounds per square inch, multiply the kilopascal value by 0.1450377377. You can also divide by 6.894757293 to get the same answer.
psi = kPa × 0.1450377377
Worked example
Convert 15 kPa to pounds per square inch:
15 kPa = 2.175566066 psi
kPa to psi conversion chart
Use this kPa to psi table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilopascals (kPa) | pounds per square inch (psi) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kPa | 0.001450377377 psi |
| 0.1 kPa | 0.01450377377 psi |
| 1 kPa | 0.1450377377 psi |
| 2 kPa | 0.2900754755 psi |
| 3 kPa | 0.4351132132 psi |
| 5 kPa | 0.7251886887 psi |
| 10 kPa | 1.450377377 psi |
| 20 kPa | 2.900754755 psi |
| 50 kPa | 7.251886887 psi |
| 100 kPa | 14.50377377 psi |
| 1,000 kPa | 145.0377377 psi |
What is a kilopascal?
A kilopascal is 1,000 pascals. It is the metric unit on tyre placards and in engineering specifications; standard atmospheric pressure is 101.325 kPa.
What is a pound per square inch?
One psi is one pound-force per square inch, about 6,894.76 pascals. It is the standard pressure unit for tyres and hydraulics in the US.
Frequently asked questions
How many psi are in a kilopascal?
1 kPa equals 0.1450377377 psi. Going the other way, 1 psi is 6.894757293 kPa.
How do you convert kPa to psi?
To convert kilopascals to pounds per square inch, multiply the kilopascal value by 0.1450377377. You can also divide by 6.894757293 to get the same answer.
What is 10 kPa in psi?
10 kPa equals 1.450377377 psi. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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