Convert Kilopascals to Hectopascals
Convert Kilopascals (kPa) to Hectopascals (hPa) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
hPa = kPa × 10
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 Hectopascals
A hectopascal (hPa) = 100 Pa = 1 mbar - the WMO-official SI-compatible meteorological pressure unit since 1986, replacing millibar with no numerical change. All modern surface observations (METAR, SYNOP), digital barometers, aviation weather, and weather apps report in hPa. QNH altimeter settings outside North America are in hPa. ICAO standard sea-level pressure is 1013.25 hPa. Continental high-pressure record exceeds 1084 hPa; Typhoon Tip (1979) holds the low record at ~870 hPa. 1 hPa = 100 Pa.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilopascals (kPa) | Hectopascals (hPa) |
|---|---|
| 1 kPa | 10 hPa |
| 2 kPa | 20 hPa |
| 5 kPa | 50 hPa |
| 10 kPa | 100 hPa |
| 25 kPa | 250 hPa |
| 50 kPa | 500 hPa |
| 100 kPa | 1000 hPa |