Convert Kilopascals to pounds per square inch
1 kilopascal = 0.145038 pounds per square inch · psi = kPa ÷ 6.894757293
When you need this conversion
This conversion goes from kilopascals, used on tire placards and in material specifications, to pounds per square inch, the pressure unit used in the US. 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 pounds per square inch conversion table
| Kilopascals (kPa) | Pounds per square inch (psi) |
|---|---|
| 1 kPa | 0.145038 psi |
| 2 kPa | 0.290075 psi |
| 3 kPa | 0.435113 psi |
| 5 kPa | 0.725189 psi |
| 10 kPa | 1.4504 psi |
| 15 kPa | 2.1756 psi |
| 20 kPa | 2.9008 psi |
| 25 kPa | 3.6259 psi |
| 50 kPa | 7.2519 psi |
| 75 kPa | 10.8778 psi |
| 100 kPa | 14.5038 psi |
| 250 kPa | 36.2594 psi |
| 500 kPa | 72.5189 psi |
| 1,000 kPa | 145.04 psi |
The formula
psi = kPa ÷ 6.894757293Because 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
Pounds per square inch to kilopascals →Related pressure conversions
- Bars to atmospheres
- Atmospheres to bars
- Pascals to pounds per square inch
- Kilopascals to pascals
- Kilopascals to bars
- Kilopascals to atmospheres
- Kilopascals to torr
- Bars to pounds per square inch
- Atmospheres to pounds per square inch
- Torr to pounds per square inch
- Pascals to kilopascals
- Pascals to bars
Frequently asked questions
- How many pounds per square inch are in a kilopascal?
- There are 0.145038 pounds per square inch in 1 kilopascal. The formula is psi = kPa ÷ 6.894757293.
- How do you convert kilopascals to pounds per square inch?
- Use the formula psi = kPa ÷ 6.894757293. For example, 10 kilopascals equals 1.4504 pounds per square inch.
- Is the kilopascals to pounds per square inch conversion exact?
- Yes. Kilopascals and pounds per square inch 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. psi is the symbol for pound per square inch.