PressurePsi to Kilopascals

Pounds per Square Inch to Kilopascals

Methodology·How We Verify

Snapshot

1 Pounds per Square Inch equals 6.894757 Kilopascals.

Reference basis: This conversion uses exact pascal-based pressure definitions.
Example: For 5 Pounds per Square Inch, the result equals 34.473786 Kilopascals.

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

6.894757 Kilopascals (kPa)

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Pounds per Square Inch to Kilopascals.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: pressure
Source unit: psi
Target unit: kilopascals

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "pressure",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "psi",
  "to": "kilopascals"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "pressure",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "psi",
    "to": "kilopascals",
    "result": {
      "raw": 6.8947572931679995,
      "display": "6.894757"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/pressure/psi-to-kilopascals/"
  }
}

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Explanation

This page answers psi to kPa using the exact fixed relationship 1 psi = 6.894757293168 kilopascals. It is useful for tire pressure, compressed-air systems, pumps, and pressure-gauge checks where values are often written in psi but need to be compared with kPa-based specs.

Formula: kPa = psi × 6.894757293168. Because this route stays on one pascal-based pressure model, the calculator, common values, and reverse page all use the same exact factor.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Pounds per Square Inch = 6.894757 Kilopascals (using exact pascal-based pressure definitions).
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Pounds per Square Inch (psi)	Kilopascals (kPa)
1	6.894757
5	34.473786
10	68.947573
14.7	101.352932
15	103.421359
30	206.842719
32	220.632233
35	241.316505
100	689.475729
200	1,378.951459
300	2,068.427188

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 pounds per square inch in kilopascals?

1 Pounds per Square Inch equals 6.894757 Kilopascals on this page.

When would I convert pounds per square inch to kilopascals?

This route is useful when translating pressure values across SI, metric engineering, and imperial conventions so datasheets, gauges, and calculations stay comparable.

How do I reverse Pounds per Square Inch to Kilopascals?

Use the mirror Kilopascals to Pounds per Square Inch route; it applies the inverse relationship with the same pressure assumptions.