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Pounds per square inch to Kilopascals

Convert pounds per square inch to kilopascals instantly.

Pounds per square inch to Kilopascals (psi to kPa) Converter

1 pound per square inch = 6.8948 kilopascals

1 psi ≈ 6.8947573 kPa
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  • Pounds per square inchpsi
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  • KilopascalskPa
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  • Pounds per square inchpsi

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How it’s calculated

kPa = psi × 6.894757293

  • Multiply the value in pounds per square inch by 6.894757293.
  • To go back, divide by 6.894757293 (or multiply by 0.1450377377).
  • 1 psi = 6.894757293 kPa · 1 kPa = 0.1450377377 psi

Quick examples

1 pound per square inch = 6.8948 kilopascals · 1 kPa = 0.14504 psi

  • 1 pound per square inch = 6.8948 kilopascals
  • 5 pounds per square inch = 34.474 kilopascals
  • 10 pounds per square inch = 68.948 kilopascals
  • 25 pounds per square inch = 172.37 kilopascals
  • 100 pounds per square inch = 689.48 kilopascals

Pounds per square inch to kilopascals conversion table

pound per square inch (psi) to kilopascal (kPa)
Pounds per square inch (psi)Kilopascals (kPa)
0.1 psi0.68948 kPa
0.5 psi3.4474 kPa
1 psi6.8948 kPa
2 psi13.79 kPa
3 psi20.684 kPa
4 psi27.579 kPa
5 psi34.474 kPa
6 psi41.369 kPa
7 psi48.263 kPa
8 psi55.158 kPa

About these units

Pound per square inch (psi)

US & imperial (identical)

1 psi ≈ 6,894.7573 Pa

Pounds of force per square inch, about 6,894.757 Pa. Common for tyres and gauges in the US.

Source: NIST SP 811 / Handbook 44

Kilopascal (kPa)

SI (metric)

1 kPa = 1,000 Pa (exact)

Source: BIPM SI Brochure (9th ed.) (SI prefixes and accepted units)

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert pounds per square inch to kilopascals?

Use kPa = psi × 6.894757293. Multiply the value in pounds per square inch by 6.894757293.

How many kilopascals are in 1 pound per square inch?

1 pound per square inch (psi) equals 6.8948 kilopascals (kPa); more precisely 6.894757293.

How many pounds per square inch are in 1 kilopascal?

1 kilopascal (kPa) equals 0.14504 pounds per square inch (psi); more precisely 0.1450377377.

What is 10 psi in kPa?

10 pounds per square inch = 68.948 kilopascals.

What is a pound per square inch?

Pounds of force per square inch, about 6,894.757 Pa. Common for tyres and gauges in the US.

Related conversions

Formula: kPa = psi × 6.894757293. Factors last reviewed 2026-10-27.