Convert Kilopascals to Gigapascals
Convert Kilopascals (kPa) to Gigapascals (GPa) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GPa = kPa × 1.000000000e-6
About Kilopascals
A kilopascal (kPa) = 1,000 Pa - the practical everyday SI pressure unit for moderate pressures. Car tyre inflation: 200-250 kPa (29-36 psi); truck tyres 550-830 kPa. Blood pressure in SI countries: 16/10.7 kPa (= 120/80 mmHg). Systolic blood pressure 16 kPa. Carbonated beverages are packaged at 200-500 kPa CO₂. Medical oxygen cylinders at 15,000 kPa; scuba cylinders 200-300 bar = 20,000-30,000 kPa. 1 kPa = 1,000 Pa = 0.01 bar = 0.145 psi.
About Gigapascals
A gigapascal (GPa) = 10⁹ Pa = 10 kbar - the extreme-pressure unit for materials science and planetary physics. Bulk moduli: fused silica 72 GPa; iron 170 GPa; diamond 442 GPa (highest known). Earth's inner core: 330-360 GPa. Jupiter's core: ~40,000-70,000 GPa. NIF laser-shocked experiments create 100-100,000 GPa to reproduce planetary interior conditions. Metallic hydrogen is predicted to form above ~500 GPa and has been tentatively observed at 400-500 GPa in diamond anvil cells. 1 GPa = 10⁹ Pa = 10 kbar.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilopascals (kPa) | Gigapascals (GPa) |
|---|---|
| 1 kPa | 1 × 10-6 GPa |
| 2 kPa | 2 × 10-6 GPa |
| 5 kPa | 5 × 10-6 GPa |
| 10 kPa | 1 × 10-5 GPa |
| 25 kPa | 2.5 × 10-5 GPa |
| 50 kPa | 5 × 10-5 GPa |
| 100 kPa | 1 × 10-4 GPa |