Convert Pounds per square inch to kilopascals
1 pound per square inch = 6.8948 kilopascals · kPa = psi × 6.894757293
When you need this conversion
This conversion goes from pounds per square inch, the pressure unit used in the US, to kilopascals, used on tire placards and in material specifications. Both measure the same physical quantity, so the conversion is exact — the difference is which unit your source, tool, or region happens to use.
Pounds per square inch to kilopascals conversion table
| Pounds per square inch (psi) | Kilopascals (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 1 psi | 6.8948 kPa |
| 2 psi | 13.7895 kPa |
| 3 psi | 20.6843 kPa |
| 5 psi | 34.4738 kPa |
| 10 psi | 68.9476 kPa |
| 15 psi | 103.42 kPa |
| 20 psi | 137.9 kPa |
| 25 psi | 172.37 kPa |
| 50 psi | 344.74 kPa |
| 75 psi | 517.11 kPa |
| 100 psi | 689.48 kPa |
| 250 psi | 1,723.69 kPa |
| 500 psi | 3,447.38 kPa |
| 1,000 psi | 6,894.76 kPa |
The formula
kPa = psi × 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
Kilopascals to pounds per square inch →Related pressure conversions
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- Atmospheres to bars
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- Pounds per square inch to atmospheres
- Pounds per square inch to torr
- Atmospheres to kilopascals
- Torr to kilopascals
- Pascals to bars
- Pascals to pounds per square inch
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilopascals are in a pound per square inch?
- There are 6.8948 kilopascals in 1 pound per square inch. The formula is kPa = psi × 6.894757293.
- How do you convert pounds per square inch to kilopascals?
- Use the formula kPa = psi × 6.894757293. For example, 10 pounds per square inch equals 68.9476 kilopascals.
- Is the pounds per square inch to kilopascals conversion exact?
- Yes. Pounds per square inch and kilopascals are both units of pressure, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is psi short for?
- psi is the standard symbol for pound per square inch. kPa is the symbol for kilopascal.