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Megapascals to Kilopascals
Convert megapascals (MPa) to kilopascals (kPa). Type a value below to see the result update instantly. Reference table and formula included.
Calculator
1 MPa = 1000 kPa
Megapascals to Kilopascals Conversion Table
Common values, ready to copy:
| megapascals | kilopascals |
|---|---|
| 1 MPa | 1000 kPa |
| 2 MPa | 2000 kPa |
| 5 MPa | 5000 kPa |
| 10 MPa | 10000 kPa |
| 25 MPa | 25000 kPa |
| 50 MPa | 50000 kPa |
| 100 MPa | 100000 kPa |
| 1,000 MPa | 1.0000e+6 kPa |
Formula
kilopascals = megapascals × 1000
Pressure is force per area. 1 atm = 101.325 kPa = 14.696 psi = 760 mmHg. Bar is a metric working unit close to atmospheric pressure (1 bar = 100 kPa).
About Megapascals and Kilopascals
Megapascals (MPa): A million pascals, or 10 bar; the unit for high-pressure engineering contexts. Common uses: Concrete and steel strength specifications, hydraulic systems, deep-water pressures, and some industrial process measurements.
Kilopascals (kPa): A thousand pascals; the practical SI pressure unit for atmospheric and engineering work. Common uses: Weather reports (atmospheric pressure in kPa, where standard sea-level pressure is about 101 kPa), tire pressure in many countries, and structural engineering.
How the conversion works
Pressure is force per area. 1 atm = 101.325 kPa = 14.696 psi = 760 mmHg. Bar is a metric working unit close to atmospheric pressure (1 bar = 100 kPa).
The exact relationship is kilopascals = megapascals × 1000, which the calculator at the top of this page applies in both directions. Type into either field and the other updates immediately.
When this conversion matters
Converting between megapascals and kilopascals comes up wherever pressure measurements move between systems — from one country's conventions to another's, from a scientific reference to a practical specification, or from one industry's working unit to another's. The calculator and reference table above cover the everyday range; for unusual values you can type any number into either field.