Pressure
Megapascal to Kilopascal Converter
Convert Megapascal to Kilopascal with the exact formula, a worked example and a quick conversion table.
Smart input
β
Quick values:
Conversion formula
The exact formula applied:
β
Conversion formula
kPa = MPa Γ 1000
MPa = kPa Γ· 1000
Worked example
1 MPa = 1,000 kPa
kPa = MPa Γ 1000
In civil engineering MPa is used for concrete strength (and MPa = N/mmΒ²), kgf/cmΒ² for design stresses, and psi/bar in mechanical systems.
Quick conversion table
| Megapascal (MPa) | Kilopascal (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 1 |
| 0.01 | 10 |
| 0.1 | 100 |
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
Reverse conversion table
| Kilopascal (kPa) | Megapascal (MPa) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 0.000001 |
| 0.01 | 0.00001 |
| 0.1 | 0.0001 |
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
About the two units
MPaMegapascal
One million pascals, exactly equal to N/mmΒ², used for concrete strength.
1 MPa = 1.000000e+06 Pa
SI Derived Unit Pressure
kPaKilopascal
One thousand pascals.
1 kPa = 1000 Pa
SI Derived Unit Pressure
Convert to every unit in this category
Instant values for all units based on your input
Related conversions
Megapascal β Pound per Square InchMegapascal β BarBar β KilopascalPascal β KilopascalPound per Square Inch β KilopascalBar β Pound per Square InchPound per Square Inch β BarKilogram-force per square centimetre β MegapascalStandard Atmosphere β BarKilopascal β Millimeter of MercuryBar β Millibar
Common engineering conversions
Megapascal β Pound per Square InchMegapascal β BarKilogram-force per square centimetre β MegapascalPound per Square Inch β BarMPa = N/mmΒ² (identical)Kilonewton β NewtonKilonewton β Kilogram-forceCubic Meter β Cubic FootSquare Meter β Square FootKilogram per Cubic Meter β Pound per Cubic FootMillimeter β InchCentimeter β InchMeter β FootNewton-metre β Pound-force-footCubic Meter per Second β Cubic Meter per Hour