Kilopascals to Psi Converter
1 kilopascal = 0.145038 psi.
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Result
1 kilopascal =
0.145038 psi
1 kPa × 0.145038 = 0.145038 psi
1 atm = 101,325 Pa · 1 bar = 100,000 Pa
The working
- 1. Convert 1 kPa to pascals: 1 × 1,000 = 1,000.
- 2. Convert to psi: 1,000 ÷ 6,894.76 = 0.145038.
1 kPa in every unit
Common pressures
- Car tyre
- 2.2 bar (32 psi)
- Road bike tyre
- 6-8 bar
- Sea-level air pressure
- 1,013 mbar
- Normal blood pressure
- 120/80 mmHg
Conversion table
Kilopascals to Psi
| Kilopascals | Psi |
|---|---|
| 100 | 14.504 |
| 150 | 21.756 |
| 180 | 26.107 |
| 200 | 29.008 |
| 220 | 31.908 |
| 240 | 34.809 |
| 250 | 36.259 |
| 300 | 43.511 |
| 400 | 58.015 |
| 500 | 72.519 |
Psi to Kilopascals
| Psi | Kilopascals |
|---|---|
| 100 | 689.48 |
| 150 | 1,034.2 |
| 180 | 1,241.1 |
| 200 | 1,379 |
| 220 | 1,516.8 |
| 240 | 1,654.7 |
| 250 | 1,723.7 |
| 300 | 2,068.4 |
| 400 | 2,757.9 |
| 500 | 3,447.4 |
Formula and worked example
psi = kilopascals × 0.1450377377 (1 psi is about 6.894757 kPa).
Convert 220 kilopascals to psi: 220 × 0.14503774 = 31.9083 psi.
When you need this
Tyre placards in Canada, Australia and Japan often show kPa, while gauges in the US read psi.
Questions people ask
How many psi are in a kilopascal?
One kilopascal is 0.14503774 psi. 1 psi is about 6.894757 kPa.
How do I convert kilopascals to psi?
Multiply the number of kilopascals by 0.14503774, or divide by 6.8947573.
What is 240 kPa in psi?
240 kilopascals is 34.8091 psi.
How do I convert psi back to kilopascals?
Multiply by 6.8947573: one psi is 6.8947573 kilopascals.
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How we calculate this
We use the standard published formula or definition for this calculation, and we show the working so you can check it. Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units.
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