Convert Kilopascals to atmospheres
1 kilopascal = 0.009869233 atmospheres · atm = kPa ÷ 101.325
When you need this conversion
This conversion goes from kilopascals, used on tire placards and in material specifications, to atmospheres, pressure relative to sea level, used in diving and chemistry. Both measure the same physical quantity, so the conversion is exact — the difference is which unit your source, tool, or region happens to use.
Kilopascals to atmospheres conversion table
| Kilopascals (kPa) | Atmospheres (atm) |
|---|---|
| 1 kPa | 0.009869233 atm |
| 2 kPa | 0.019738 atm |
| 3 kPa | 0.029608 atm |
| 5 kPa | 0.049346 atm |
| 10 kPa | 0.098692 atm |
| 15 kPa | 0.148038 atm |
| 20 kPa | 0.197385 atm |
| 25 kPa | 0.246731 atm |
| 50 kPa | 0.493462 atm |
| 75 kPa | 0.740192 atm |
| 100 kPa | 0.986923 atm |
| 250 kPa | 2.4673 atm |
| 500 kPa | 4.9346 atm |
| 1,000 kPa | 9.8692 atm |
The formula
atm = kPa ÷ 101.325Because both units measure pressure, the conversion is a single multiplication by a fixed factor. That factor never changes, so the result is exact.
Convert the other way
Atmospheres to kilopascals →Related pressure conversions
- Bars to atmospheres
- Atmospheres to bars
- Pascals to atmospheres
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- Kilopascals to torr
- Pounds per square inch to atmospheres
- Torr to atmospheres
- Pascals to kilopascals
- Pascals to bars
- Pascals to pounds per square inch
Frequently asked questions
- How many atmospheres are in a kilopascal?
- There are 0.009869233 atmospheres in 1 kilopascal. The formula is atm = kPa ÷ 101.325.
- How do you convert kilopascals to atmospheres?
- Use the formula atm = kPa ÷ 101.325. For example, 10 kilopascals equals 0.098692 atmospheres.
- Is the kilopascals to atmospheres conversion exact?
- Yes. Kilopascals and atmospheres are both units of pressure, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is kPa short for?
- kPa is the standard symbol for kilopascal. atm is the symbol for atmosphere.