Convert psi to kPa
pounds per square inch to kilopascals. Enter a value to convert, or use the psi to kPa chart further down the page.
1 pound per square inch equals 6.89476 kilopascals. Going the other way, 1 kilopascal = 0.145038 pounds per square inch.
How to convert psi to kPa
To convert pounds per square inch to kilopascals, multiply the pound per square inch value by 6.894757293. You can also divide by 0.1450377377 to get the same answer.
kPa = psi × 6.894757293
Worked example
Convert 15 psi to kilopascals:
15 psi = 103.421 kPa
psi to kPa conversion chart
Use this psi to kPa table for quick reference without typing anything.
| pounds per square inch (psi) | kilopascals (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 psi | 0.0689476 kPa |
| 0.1 psi | 0.689476 kPa |
| 1 psi | 6.89476 kPa |
| 2 psi | 13.7895 kPa |
| 3 psi | 20.6843 kPa |
| 5 psi | 34.4738 kPa |
| 10 psi | 68.9476 kPa |
| 20 psi | 137.895 kPa |
| 50 psi | 344.738 kPa |
| 100 psi | 689.476 kPa |
| 1,000 psi | 6,894.76 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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many kPa are in a pound per square inch?
1 psi equals 6.89476 kPa. Going the other way, 1 kPa is 0.145038 psi.
How do you convert psi to kPa?
To convert pounds per square inch to kilopascals, multiply the pound per square inch value by 6.894757293. You can also divide by 0.1450377377 to get the same answer.
What is 10 psi in kPa?
10 psi equals 68.9476 kPa. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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