Formula
kPa to psi conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
Worked example
2 kPa = 0.2900754755 psi.
Conventional mercury-column units are not measurements adjusted for local temperature or gravity.
Pressure conversion
1 kilopascal (kPa) equals 0.14503773773 pound per square inch (psi). Enter any value below to convert from kPa to psi.
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1 kPa = 0.1450377377 psi
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Pascal Pa | 1,000 |
| Kilopascal kPa | 1 |
| Megapascal MPa | 0.001 |
| Bar bar | 0.01 |
| Millibar mbar | 10 |
| Standard atmosphere atm | 0.0098692327 |
| Pound per square inch psi | 0.1450377377 |
| Torr Torr | 7.500616827 |
| Millimeter of mercury mmHg | 7.5006157585 |
| Inch of mercury inHg | 0.2952998016 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 kPa = 0.2900754755 psi.
Conventional mercury-column units are not measurements adjusted for local temperature or gravity.
Quick reference
| Kilopascal (kPa) | Pound per square inch (psi) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0014503774 |
| 0.1 | 0.0145037738 |
| 1 | 0.1450377377 |
| 2 | 0.2900754755 |
| 5 | 0.7251886887 |
| 10 | 1.4503773773 |
| 25 | 3.6259434433 |
| 50 | 7.2518868865 |
| 100 | 14.503773773 |
| 1,000 | 145.0377377302 |
From unit
One thousand pascals.
Symbol: kPa
To unit
One pound-force per square inch.
Symbol: psi
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Source
Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Pressure units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula psi = kPa x 0.14503773773. 1 kilopascal (kPa) equals 0.14503773773 pound per square inch (psi).
Conventional mercury-column units are not measurements adjusted for local temperature or gravity.