Convert kilopascals to megapascals
1 kPa = 0.001 MPa — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
0.001MPa
As a fraction: 1/1000
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1 kPa = 0.001 MPa
Show this value in all 27 pressure & stress units
- Gigapascals GPa 0.000 001
- Megapascals MPa 0.001
- Kilopascals kPa 1
- Hectopascals hPa 10
- Pascals Pa 1000
- Millipascals mPa 1 000 000
- Micropascals µPa 1 000 000 000
- Bars bar 0.01
- Millibars mbar 10
- Atmosphere (standard)s atm 0.009 869 232 667 16
- Atmosphere (technical)s at 0.010 197 162 129 8
- Torrs Torr 7.500 616 827 04
- Millitorrs mTorr 7500.616 827 04
- Millimeter of mercurys mmHg 7.500 615 758 46
- Centimeter of mercurys cmHg 0.750 061 575 846
- Inch of mercurys inHg 0.295 299 833 01
- Millimeter of waters mmH₂O 101.971 621 298
- Centimeter of waters cmH₂O 10.197 162 129 8
- Inch of waters inH₂O 4.014 630 759 76
- Foot of waters ftH₂O 0.334 552 563 313
- Pound per square inchs psi 0.145 037 737 73
- Kilopound per square inchs ksi 0.000 145 037 737 73
- Pound per square foots psf 20.885 434 233 2
- Kilogram-force per square centimeters kgf/cm² 0.010 197 162 129 8
- Kilogram-force per square meters kgf/m² 101.971 621 298
- Newton per square millimeters N/mm² 0.001
- Dyne per square centimeters dyn/cm² 10 000
Every row is Kilopascal (kPa) converted through the pascal, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert kilopascals to megapascals
Multiply the number of kilopascals by 0.001 to get megapascals.
The exact factor is 0.001 — as a fraction, 1/1000.
Kilopascal to Megapascal conversion table
| Kilopascals (kPa) | Megapascals (MPa) |
|---|---|
| 1 kPa | 0.001 |
| 2 kPa | 0.002 |
| 3 kPa | 0.003 |
| 5 kPa | 0.005 |
| 10 kPa | 0.01 |
| 20 kPa | 0.02 |
| 25 kPa | 0.025 |
| 50 kPa | 0.05 |
| 100 kPa | 0.1 |
| 250 kPa | 0.25 |
| 500 kPa | 0.5 |
| 1000 kPa | 1 |
Megapascal to Kilopascal conversion table
| Megapascals (MPa) | Kilopascals (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 1 MPa | 1000 |
| 2 MPa | 2000 |
| 3 MPa | 3000 |
| 5 MPa | 5000 |
| 10 MPa | 10 000 |
| 20 MPa | 20 000 |
| 25 MPa | 25 000 |
| 50 MPa | 50 000 |
| 100 MPa | 100 000 |
| 250 MPa | 250 000 |
| 500 MPa | 500 000 |
| 1000 MPa | 1 000 000 |
Frequently asked
How many megapascals are in a kilopascal?
One kilopascal equals 0.001 megapascals (kPa → MPa). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert kilopascals to megapascals?
Multiply the number of kilopascals by 0.001 to get megapascals.
What is 1 MPa in kilopascals?
One megapascal is 1000 kilopascals.
What is 10 kPa in MPa?
10 kPa = 0.01 MPa.