Convert Kilopascals to Pascals

Convert Kilopascals (kPa) to Pascals (Pa) instantly and accurately.

Kilopascals (kPa)
Pascals (Pa)

Conversion Formula

Pa = kPa × 1000

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 Pascals

The pascal (Pa) is the SI unit of pressure - 1 N/m², named after Blaise Pascal (1623-1662). Standard sea-level atmosphere ≈ 101,325 Pa. One pascal is very small: roughly the pressure of a single banknote lying flat. Pascal is simultaneously the SI unit for mechanical stress and elastic modulus: structural steel Young's modulus ~200 GPa; rubber shear modulus ~0.5 MPa. Used universally in fluid mechanics, acoustics, atmospheric science, and materials engineering. 1 Pa = 1 N/m².

Quick Reference Table

Kilopascals (kPa)Pascals (Pa)
1 kPa1000 Pa
2 kPa2000 Pa
5 kPa5000 Pa
10 kPa10000 Pa
25 kPa25000 Pa
50 kPa50000 Pa
100 kPa100000 Pa

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