Convert pounds per square inch to kilopascals
Enter a value in pounds per square inch (psi) to get kilopascals (kPa). One pound per square inch is 6.8948 kilopascals; one kilopascal is 0.145038 pounds per square inch.
How to use the Pound per square inch to kilopascal
- Type the number of pounds per square inch.
- Click Convert.
- Read the result in kilopascals, plus the same value in every other pressure unit.
psi to kPa formula
kilopascals = pounds per square inch × 6.8948. To go the other way, pounds per square inch = kilopascals × 0.145038 (see kilopascals to pounds per square inch).
Worked example
12 psi × 6.8948 = 82.7371 kPa.
Pounds per square inch to kilopascals conversion table
| Pounds per square inch | Kilopascals |
|---|---|
| 0.1 psi | 0.689476 kPa |
| 0.5 psi | 3.4474 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 |
| 20 psi | 137.8951 kPa |
| 25 psi | 172.3689 kPa |
| 50 psi | 344.7379 kPa |
| 100 psi | 689.4757 kPa |
| 250 psi | 1,723.69 kPa |
| 500 psi | 3,447.38 kPa |
| 1,000 psi | 6,894.76 kPa |
About the pound per square inch
Tyre and hydraulic pressure in the USA and UK.
About the kilopascal
Tyre pressure in Australia and Canada; weather in some countries.
Related conversions
kilopascals to pounds per square inch · pounds per square inch to pascals · pounds per square inch to bar · any unit.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilopascals in a pound per square inch?
6.8948 kilopascals.
How many pounds per square inch in a kilopascal?
0.145038 pounds per square inch.
Is the factor exact?
The factor 6.8948 is derived from the units' exact definitions; only the display is rounded.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.