pound per square inch [psi] to kilopascal [kPa] Converter

Quick Reference

1 pound per square inch (psi) = 6.89476 kilopascal (kPa)

1 kilopascal (kPa) = 0.1450376808 pound per square inch (psi)

How to Convert pound per square inch to kilopascal

1 psi = 6.89476000045014 kPa
1 kPa = 0.14503768077999998 psi

To convert pound per square inch to kilopascal, multiply the value by 6.89476. To convert kilopascal back to pound per square inch, divide by 6.89476.

Example: convert 10 psi to kPa:
10 psi = 10 x 6.89476000045014 = 68.9476000045014 kPa

↔ Convert kilopascal to pound per square inch

pound per square inch

Definition: Pound per square inch (symbol: psi or lbf/in²) is a unit of pressure in the imperial and US customary systems. It is defined as the pressure resulting from a force of one pound-force applied to an area of one square inch.

History/origin: The pound per square inch is rooted in the English system of units. Its widespread use grew with the development of steam engines and other technologies requiring pressure measurements.

Current use: psi is commonly used in the United States for measuring tire pressure, hydraulic pressure, steam pressure, and the pressure of compressed gases. It's prevalent in automotive, manufacturing, and various engineering applications.

kilopascal

Definition: The kilopascal (symbol: kPa) is a multiple of the pascal, which is the SI unit of pressure and stress. One kPa is equal to 1000 pascals.

History/origin: Like the pascal, the kilopascal's origin is tied to the development of SI units. It provides a more convenient scale for expressing pressures larger than a single pascal.

Current use: Kilopascals are widely used in engineering, construction, and meteorology for measuring air pressure, fluid pressure, and mechanical stress.

pound per square inch to kilopascal Conversion Table

pound per square inch [psi]	kilopascal [kPa]
1 psi	6.89476000045014 kPa
2 psi	13.78952000090028 kPa
5 psi	34.4738000022507 kPa
10 psi	68.9476000045014 kPa
20 psi	137.8952000090028 kPa
50 psi	344.73800002250704 kPa
100 psi	689.4760000450141 kPa
200 psi	1378.9520000900282 kPa
500 psi	3447.38000022507 kPa
1000 psi	6894.76000045014 kPa

Common pairs of Pressure

pascal

pascal to kilopascal pascal to megapascal pascal to hectopascal pascal to bar pascal to torr

kilopascal

kilopascal to pascal kilopascal to megapascal kilopascal to hectopascal kilopascal to bar kilopascal to torr

megapascal

megapascal to pascal megapascal to kilopascal megapascal to hectopascal megapascal to bar megapascal to torr

hectopascal

hectopascal to pascal hectopascal to kilopascal hectopascal to megapascal hectopascal to bar hectopascal to torr

bar

bar to pascal bar to kilopascal bar to megapascal bar to hectopascal bar to torr

torr

torr to pascal torr to kilopascal torr to megapascal torr to hectopascal torr to bar

pound per square inch

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kilopound per square inch

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pound per square inch [psi] to kilopascal [kPa] Converter

To convert pound per square inch to kilopascal, enter your value in the psi field above and the result in kPa will appear instantly. You can also use the conversion factor shown in the table on this page to calculate manually. The formula is always the same: multiply your psi value by the fixed conversion ratio to get the equivalent in kPa.

Our pound per square inch to kilopascal converter uses standardized conversion factors defined by international scientific and metrological organizations. All calculations are performed with full floating-point precision. You can also choose how many decimal places to display in the result, so you get exactly the level of detail you need.

Yes, absolutely. Simply swap the source and destination units in the converter — select kPa as your input unit and psi as your output unit. The same precision and standardized conversion factor applies in both directions.

Converting between pound per square inch and kilopascal comes up regularly in engineering, scientific research, construction, and everyday tasks that involve measurements from different unit systems. Our converter eliminates the risk of manual calculation errors and saves time whenever you need to switch between these two units.

Yes, the pound per square inch to kilopascal converter is completely free. No account or registration is required, and there are no usage limits. It works on any device — smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers — directly in your browser.

pound per square inch and kilopascal are both units used to measure the same physical quantity, but they belong to different measurement systems or represent different scales. The mathematical relationship between them is fixed and constant, which is what makes accurate conversion possible. Scroll up to see the exact conversion factor, formula, and a reference table for common values.

pound per square inch [psi] to kilopascal [kPa] Converter

Quick Reference

1 pound per square inch (psi) = 6.89476 kilopascal (kPa)

1 kilopascal (kPa) = 0.1450376808 pound per square inch (psi)

How to Convert pound per square inch to kilopascal

1 psi = 6.89476000045014 kPa
1 kPa = 0.14503768077999998 psi

To convert pound per square inch to kilopascal, multiply the value by 6.89476. To convert kilopascal back to pound per square inch, divide by 6.89476.

Example: convert 10 psi to kPa:
10 psi = 10 x 6.89476000045014 = 68.9476000045014 kPa

↔ Convert kilopascal to pound per square inch

pound per square inch

kilopascal

Definition: The kilopascal (symbol: kPa) is a multiple of the pascal, which is the SI unit of pressure and stress. One kPa is equal to 1000 pascals.

History/origin: Like the pascal, the kilopascal's origin is tied to the development of SI units. It provides a more convenient scale for expressing pressures larger than a single pascal.

Current use: Kilopascals are widely used in engineering, construction, and meteorology for measuring air pressure, fluid pressure, and mechanical stress.

pound per square inch to kilopascal Conversion Table

pound per square inch [psi]	kilopascal [kPa]
1 psi	6.89476000045014 kPa
2 psi	13.78952000090028 kPa
5 psi	34.4738000022507 kPa
10 psi	68.9476000045014 kPa
20 psi	137.8952000090028 kPa
50 psi	344.73800002250704 kPa
100 psi	689.4760000450141 kPa
200 psi	1378.9520000900282 kPa
500 psi	3447.38000022507 kPa
1000 psi	6894.76000045014 kPa

Common pairs of Pressure

pascal

pascal to kilopascal pascal to megapascal pascal to hectopascal pascal to bar pascal to torr

kilopascal

kilopascal to pascal kilopascal to megapascal kilopascal to hectopascal kilopascal to bar kilopascal to torr

megapascal

megapascal to pascal megapascal to kilopascal megapascal to hectopascal megapascal to bar megapascal to torr

hectopascal

hectopascal to pascal hectopascal to kilopascal hectopascal to megapascal hectopascal to bar hectopascal to torr

bar

bar to pascal bar to kilopascal bar to megapascal bar to hectopascal bar to torr

torr

torr to pascal torr to kilopascal torr to megapascal torr to hectopascal torr to bar

pound per square inch

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kilopound per square inch

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