kilopascals to megapascals Converter

1 kilopascal is equal to 0.001 megapascals, or 10 hPa.

Enter a value in the converter to get the result. This page explains the formula, works through examples and lists common values in a conversion table.

How to convert kilopascals to megapascals

Multiply the value in kilopascals by 0.001 to get megapascals.

MPa = × 0.001

1Start with the value in kilopascals: 1 kPa.
2Apply the formula: × 0.001 = 0.001.
3Round to the precision you need: 0.001 MPa.

Examples

10 kPa to MPa

 × 0.001
= 0.01 MPa

50 kPa to MPa

 × 0.001
= 0.05 MPa

250 kPa to MPa

 × 0.001
= 0.25 MPa

kilopascals to megapascals conversion table

kilopascals (kPa)	megapascals (MPa)	hectopascals (hPa)
1 kPa	0.001 MPa	10 hPa
5 kPa	0.005 MPa	50 hPa
10 kPa	0.01 MPa	100 hPa
20 kPa	0.02 MPa	200 hPa
25 kPa	0.025 MPa	250 hPa
50 kPa	0.05 MPa	500 hPa
75 kPa	0.075 MPa	750 hPa
100 kPa	0.1 MPa	1,000 hPa
150 kPa	0.15 MPa	1,500 hPa
200 kPa	0.2 MPa	2,000 hPa
500 kPa	0.5 MPa	5,000 hPa
1,000 kPa	1 MPa	10,000 hPa

1 kilopascal in other units

The same value in every other unit of this category. Each row links to the full conversion.

Unit	Formula	1 kPa equals
kilopascals to pascals	Pa = × 1,000	1,000 Pa
kilopascals to megapascals	MPa = × 0.001	0.001 MPa
kilopascals to hectopascals	hPa = × 10	10 hPa
kilopascals to bar	bar = × 0.01	0.01 bar
kilopascals to torr	torr = × 7.500617	7.50062 torr
kilopascals to pounds per square inch	psi = ÷ 6.894757	0.145038 psi
kilopascals to kilopound per square inch	ksi = ÷ 6,894.757	0.000145038 ksi

megapascals to kilopascals

The reverse conversion uses the inverse formula. For example, 1 MPa is 1,000 kPa. Use the megapascals to kilopascals converter for other values.

kPa = × 1,000

1 MPa to kPa 5 MPa to kPa 10 MPa to kPa 25 MPa to kPa 50 MPa to kPa 100 MPa to kPa 500 MPa to kPa 1,000 MPa to kPa

About the units

kilopascal (kPa)

A unit of pressure in the metric system. 1 kPa = 0.001 MPa.

megapascal (MPa)

A unit of pressure in the metric system. 1 MPa = 1,000 kPa.

Accuracy and rounding

The calculation uses exact decimal arithmetic, so the conversion itself adds no error. Results are rounded to six significant figures; the formula steps show more digits.

More kilopascals to megapascals conversions

2 kPa to MPa 5 kPa to MPa 10 kPa to MPa 20 kPa to MPa 25 kPa to MPa 50 kPa to MPa 75 kPa to MPa 100 kPa to MPa 150 kPa to MPa 200 kPa to MPa 250 kPa to MPa 500 kPa to MPa 1,000 kPa to MPa

FAQ

How many megapascals are in one kilopascal?

One kilopascal is equal to 0.001 megapascals.

How do I convert megapascals back to kilopascals?

Use the formula kPa = × 1,000. See the megapascals to kilopascals converter.