Kilopascal (kPa)
The kilopascal is a unit of pressure, used for tire pressure in metric countries, weather reports, and engineering specifications. Its symbol is kPa.
kPa
psi
1 kilopascal equals
| Pounds per Square Inch | 0.145038 psi |
| Bar | 0.01 bar |
About the kilopascal
The kilopascal came into widespread use as countries adopted SI units in the 1970s, replacing older units like psi and mmHg in many technical fields.
In everyday use the kilopascal appears in tire pressure in metric countries, weather reports, and engineering specifications. As a point of reference: standard car tire pressure is about 220 kPa.