Convert Kilopascals to Pascals
Convert Kilopascals (kPa) to Pascals (Pa) instantly and accurately.
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 kPa | 1000 Pa |
| 2 kPa | 2000 Pa |
| 5 kPa | 5000 Pa |
| 10 kPa | 10000 Pa |
| 25 kPa | 25000 Pa |
| 50 kPa | 50000 Pa |
| 100 kPa | 100000 Pa |